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The Dog Days of Work: Man’s Best Friend

The Dog Days of Work: Man’s Best Friend

We’re now entering those dog days of summer, the time when work eases up a bit. Some of you may wonder what you should do with the extra time at work. Sure, you could read online newspapers and check out some youtube clips, but how about putting that time to work for your employer and your career? • Improve your Productivity: There... (more...)

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Donuts and Dough: What Dunkin Can Teach You About Getting a Raise

Donuts and Dough: What Dunkin Can Teach You About Getting a Raise

One of the most difficult parts of getting a raise is justifying your precise importance to the firm.  In some careers, such as sales, it’s pretty easy to measure.  You sell a certain number  of products and that translates directly to the bottom line.  Unfortunately, when your contribution doesn’t go directly to the bottom line it’s... (more...)

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Starting a Business? Find a Partner!

Starting a Business?  Find a Partner!

I think it’s a common goal among most career climbers to one day start or run their own business. And to those of you that haven’t considered it, consider this tidbit of information from Warren Buffett: “Of all factors, the one that correlates highest to future income is the age at which a person starts their first business.” I’d... (more...)

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Job Searching, Career Nerd Style: by the numbers

Job Searching, Career Nerd Style: by the numbers

Below are some facts about job searching that completely transformed my approach to the job hunt: the five least successful and the five most successful ways to find a job.  They are from the book What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles.  I really wish someone had shared this with me earlier in my career. (more…)  [Read more...]

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Beyond the Carrot and Stick: Revolutionary Leadership

Beyond the Carrot and Stick: Revolutionary Leadership

Most people think of motivation in a very binary manner; there are carrots (rewards) and sticks (punishments).   But there’s another important way to lead: optimism.  Specifically, the power of seeing the best in people and pointing it out to them to bring it out in full force.  How many times have you been completely discouraged by a... (more...)

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Ditching “the Plan” and Blazing Your Own Path: Lessons Learned from Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Ditching “the Plan” and Blazing Your Own Path: Lessons Learned from Dr. Sanjay Gupta

You might know Dr. Sanjay Gupta as CNN’s main medical correspondent or as a successful author.  What you might not know about him is that Dr. Gupta is a practicing neurosurgeon and a medical faculty member at Emory.  While covering Iraq, he operated on and saved the lives of soldiers and civilians a like.  Here’s a guy who’s... (more...)

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Partying up the Corporate Ladder

Partying up the Corporate Ladder

I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Well, now there’s proof that it also makes Jack a poor boy. A study published in the Journal of Labor Research back in 2006 stated that social drinkers earn 10-14 percent more than abstainers and male drinkers get an additional 7 percent... (more...)

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Career Tests: The Professional’s Compass

Career Tests: The Professional’s Compass

The Wall Street Journal has an excellent article about career tests, with reviews of the most popular ones. Career tests are a really useful life tool; everyone should take one at some point.  They are a great for when you’re just starting to figure out what career you should pursue.  Additionally, work veterans frustrated with... (more...)

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Avoiding the Success Trap: Lessons Learned from Jay-Z

Avoiding the Success Trap: Lessons Learned from Jay-Z

One of most neglected aspects of advancing your career is avoiding the trap of early success.  Yes, success can be a trap simply because it’s easy to keep staying in the same job or career if you are doing very well.  However, it can pay huge dividends to keep expanding your breadth to make the most of your abilities.   For me, nobody... (more...)

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Being a Network Cougar: Networking 2.0 for Mid-Twenty and Thirty Somethings

Being a Network Cougar: Networking 2.0 for Mid-Twenty and Thirty Somethings

Yesterday my friend Rachel asked me to look over her newly-updated CV.  I was blown away.  I had given Rachel some feedback about her original resume, and thought the final product back then was pretty good.  But this new version was so much better; I could hardly believe it was about the same person.  Through just a few minor alterations,... (more...)

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