Social Networking the Old-Fashioned Way

Here we are a few decades later, and, of course, I’ve gotten on board with many aspects of the e-world. In fact, I really wouldn’t want to lose access to most of it. Like you, I’ve found both great use and great fun within the cyber world. It’s interesting, though, to really think about how we’ve gone from electronic communications complimenting our daily lives to where face-to-face interactions and holding an actual phone conversation now, instead, compliment the e-world.

There’s Productivity In Dreaming

For most of us, life takes us a different direction away from fame and fanfare. But, stop and think about how many times we not only imagine our own achievements but are also required to think forward, think positive, and think great!

Acknowledging and Embracing the Emotional Factor of a Career Change

It makes your brain swirl a little to recall your misconception of 40, doesn’t it? Finding yourself in the middle of a career change at 40 is enough to turn that spin into utter turmoil. While there are a number of practical, measurable action items to which you must attend during a job search or other big career move, give the emotional side of such a pursuit careful attention and acknowledgement along the way.

Who Has Your Back? Support Systems Matter

Now, that’s a notion to which I know many of us can relate – taking that leap we never saw coming. It happens when someone takes notice of something we can offer, approaches us with a, “Have you ever considered …” and we find ourselves where we never could have or would have imagined! And, as an extra bonus, I’ve often found that when this happens, we tend to land in a position that actually means something to us.

Job Search Expenses: Seek and Uncover the Ways To Save Your Pennies

The money discussion led me to really sit and think about how money permeates every part of a job search. The big bang of money is in the form of an offer and is highly anticipated. But, the money factor starts way before that from travel to clothing to lodging. If you’re searching for a new job, or anticipating doing so, the reality of another financial burden is a little depressing since I’m not so sure the saying about it taking money to make money placates anyone right now.

A Call To Network: How Plugging In Can Boost Your Job Search

While the onus is most definitely on the job seeker to take the bull by the horns and be in charge of his or her own job search, the fact is, more and more people are also being found … and pretty easily.

A Leadership Fable: The 5 Wise Bushes

The dog days of summer are upon us. Work – or seeking work – must continue, but we would rather be sitting under a tree or playing in the water. It is hard to feel stressed, overwhelmed or under pressure when the temperature is hovering around ninety degrees. Instead of fighting it, why don’t we use this lethargic time to review where we are and where we are going. Take a walk with me into a shady spot where you can refresh your thinking, slow yourself down, and, perhaps, emerge revitalized and a little more energized to tackle the challenges you are facing.

The Web Is Your Resume

There are so many options for presenting yourself professionally. Conventional means include your resume and biography. In addition, you can use your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to present yourself. The same goes for Twitter and any blogs you host or to which you contribute. In fact, your web presence may be as or more important than your resume or your biography.

Transitions and Job Satisfaction — The Latest Findings from Daring to Lead 2011

The Daring to Lead 2011 study reflects only one-third of the executive respondents reported confidence in the right successor being hired by their boards. Also among the respondents, almost half (45%) said they had not had a performance evaluation in the last year, and among those who did have one, 53% said it was only a little useful, and 15% reported theirs to not be useful at all. I know we can all do the math, but it drives it home to see in writing that two-thirds of the respondents are getting little to nothing out of what should be a major communication and proactive, evaluation tool.

Money Talks – Salary Expectations for Nonprofit Professionals

During the past 30 years, the nonprofit world has grown tremendously, and it is now also considered a much more “glamorous” career path than when I began in it. I, along with many others, just “fell” into it. Now, it is more of a chosen and planned career path, and the sector is attracting more people who have put thought and study into ideas, philosophies and missions through post-graduate programs in nonprofit and public sector studies.

But, I, and many hiring and recruiting professionals, feel the interest explosion and rapid onset of attraction to the sector has also given people an unrealistic expectation about the compensation to expect within it.