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Martha Stewart Rocks!
I'll admit it, I'm a huge Martha Stewart fan! And I didn't become a fan until 2 years ago when I had to spend 3 months with my mother. She had on Martha every day, so I was a kind of a captive audience, but I got hooked. Martha is a very smart woman with a Mida's...
Those Pesky Salary History Requests…..
Over the past 24 hours I've been monitoring a thread online called "Ask the News Director." It's a forum that allows TV Journalists to ask a News Director the best ways to get hired, manage their careers, etc. I immediately jumped into the fray, asked the following...
Are you a Micro Manager?
One of the biggest reasons I hear from clients on why they are seeking a new job is that they work for a Micro Manager. It's difficult to spread wings and get the job done when a superior is constantly breathing down your neck. A few years ago after I lost one of my...
What am I Doing Wrong?
Hot off the press is the brand new book "Job Search Bloopers" by Laura DeCarlo and Susan Guarneri from Career Directors International. This publication points out every mistake you can make on the road to career suicide... and how to avoid them. I love this book! Most...
You’ve Been Shown the Door, Now What?
Lately, it's seems the news is all about the economy and the daily layoff report. In the past month we've heard about thousands losing their jobs from Starbucks, Wachovia, the airline industry, and now Bennigans. This problem won't be fixed over night. But you can...
Salary Analysis
One of the most difficult things to determine about a company when seeking a job is "how much do they pay?" Salaries have always been considered confidential. And of course, the first person to ask about money during a job interview is considered the loser when it...
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