Communication is a tough thing to get right. There’s all these nuances related to body language, not to mention the many cultural differences that exist (some cultures prefer eye contact, others do not, various fingers can be either positive signs or offensive gestures, etc.) But what about communicating with a person who has a disability? [...]
Diversifying Your Network of Supportive People
September 23, 2010 By 6 Comments
Jake LaCaze posted on Facebook this really interesting TED video by Derek Sivers: The concept put forth here is certainly thought-provoking. If a person is all talk and no action, that appears to prove the point that telling people your goals will make you less likely to actually carry them out. That doesn’t do you [...]
Feeling Overwhelmed?
September 16, 2010 By 8 Comments
Being stuck in the midst of a layoff is a rough spot to be in. There’s the whole laundry list of advice that you’re supposed to follow (Note: not in order of importance): Get your résumé in shape Connect with your network Attend events to grow your network Clean up you online presence Develop you [...]
“Ethical Value” and Your Career
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In networking and interviewing, there’s a lot of talk about adding value to the other person. You never want to be that guy/gal who people avoid because all you do is act like a walking spam message, spewing forth your sales pitch. (I don’t know about you, but the visual of that is rather unappealing!) [...]
Should You Make Concessions?
September 13, 2010 By 2 Comments
The NFL season has kicked off for 2010, and ours is a house divided. My daughter and I are ardent Green Bay Packers fans, while my husband and son are die-hard Chicago Bears fans (which, in Wisconsin, is a sacrilege. Packers football is practically an institution here!) I teasingly say that I’ve had to “make [...]
