Worried About a Layoff?

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In today’s economic and business climate, who isn’t worried about the possibility of job loss? To manage anxiety and be more proactive, learn to watch for layoff warning signs [...]

Keep the Company from Learning of Your Job Search

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Okay, you’ve decided to look for a job; but don’t want the company, your boss or co-workers to get wind of it. You’re afraid if they do; then that’s the end of your job and maybe even your career [...]

What to Do When You Are Caught in an Office Political Crossfire

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You’re in trouble…it seems that senior management has lost confidence in you. Your ideas are shot down at every turn and each decision you make is constantly questioned. Your future with the company is precarious and uncertain. You’ve overheard conversations that suggest you are a “has been” [...]

The Self-Confident Interviewer

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Self-confident interviewers are quite sure of their ability to source the right talent for their organizations [...]

Tips to Have a Successful Interview with a Direct and Outgoing Interviewer

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One of the first things you should do to be successful in an interview is to determine the interviewer’s personal style. Why? To determine how you should approach the interview and demonstrate “fit” for the job and company [...]

4 Things to Consider BEFORE Starting a Job Search

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Many people approach a job search with fear and trepidation—especially if they’ve just received a pink slip or layoff notice. Panic sets in immediately as they begin to tell themselves they’ll never get another job again…EVER! If this perspective is not changed, in a short while they’ll start to believe it. But, you don’t have to go down that road. Instead of lamenting the bad hand that’s been dealt, consider these four things BEFORE you start a job search [...]

Searching for a Job is Hard Work

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Job hunting is hard work and at times it can be overwhelming and confusing. Although there are many things to consider, a focused job search can be exciting and rewarding [...]

At Home with The LORD

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My own excellent father is at home with the LORD. He left us on September 30th after a short battle with colon cancer. Neither he nor we knew the severity of his illness and were quite surprised when he was diagnosed three weeks before his death. Even now, those of us who remain are still reeling from the shock and suddenness of it all; but we still rejoice for we know that daddy is now at home with The LORD, living in the shelter of the Most High and resting in the shadow of the Almighty (Psalm 91:1) [...]

How to Weather Stormy Leadership Seas

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Every follower has a particularly challenging area in which it is difficult to submit to authority. Select the areas where you have the most difficulty with this leadership tool…

100 Helpful Tips for Great Managers

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Want a resource for making work a bit easier, more productive, and enjoyable? 100 Helpful Tips for Great Managers by Lisa Haneberg and Bob Rosner offers suggestions and ideas to ease the daily job of leading others…

How to Support A Spouse during A Career Transition

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A couple of years ago I came across an article about the top 10 ways to support your spouse during a career transition by Bobbie Rogers, founder and president of Allegiance Employment, Inc. a Career Directions business focusing on staffing, career coaching and career search workshops…