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Three Good Ways to Answer the “What’s Your Weakness?” Question by Lauren Randa Hasson - Feb, 2009 It’s the most dreaded question in any job interview: “What’s your greatest weakness?” Everyone fears it, and no one knows how to answer it. Plenty of us have tried to pass off canned answers like “I’m too much of a perfectionist” or the always popular “I’m a bit of a workaholic.” If you haven’t found out already, these just don’t work. Chances are your interviewer has heard them before. So she’ll probably turn around and... |
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The “Vision Thing” - Critical to Accelerating Women’s Careers by Suzanne Bates - Feb, 2009 In today’s economic environment, companies need great leaders. Yet lately much public conversation has focused on whether our economic crisis has been partly the result of too much “leadership testosterone,” both on the trading floors and in the boardrooms of banks and investment firms. Would a more balanced male-female presence have made a difference in averting the current crisis? Many, many experts agree that ideal corpo... |
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Why Leadership That Counts Is Needed Now, More Than Ever… by Chris Makell - Feb, 2009 Lehman Brothers, AIG, Bank of America buys Merrill Lynch, the housing crisis, mortgage mess, fuel and food costs, on and on… While it looks dire, the times are creating opportunities for more people to become true leaders – not just in business, but in their lives. Let’s examine leadership from the two perspectives, personally and professionally to see where you can gain the most from these changing times. The current Wa... |
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Declare War With Worry by Deborah Brown-Volkman - Feb, 2009 Are you worried about your career? Would you like to stop? The reason many of us worry is that we have a situation in front of us and we are scared that it will not work out. We are afraid that we will make the wrong decision (again), fail, or look bad in front of others. Uncertainty in our career has us so worried about paying the bills, losing our home, going to war, etc. that we cannot seem to focus on anything els... |
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When Do You Just Give Up by Annemarie Segaric - Feb, 2009 When do you quit? When do you say, "This is just not going to work," and then stop? When does it become too difficult and not worth the sacrifice? I'm sure you have wondered about this. I know I have. Everyone working toward a dream or desire wonders about this. Yes, even the most wildly successful people ask themselves this question. So how do you answer it? It depends on two things: 1. How badly you want... |
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Why Business and Personal Have to Mix by Annemarie Segaric - Feb, 2009 We've all heard that saying before: keep your personal life out of the office and leave your work at work. I don't know about you, but that never really worked for me. I tried to separate the two. I really did. I just never did it that well. I know some of you out there are much better at compartmentalizing things than I am. But doesn't it take a lot of energy to keep your life so separate? When you're going to a job ... |
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The New Dance by Nan S. Russell - Feb, 2009 Poor Pluto. Stripped of its planetary status by the International Astronomical Union and reclassified as a "dwarf planet," two years ago, Pluto's demotion heralds new rules for planet classification. Debate by renowned astronomers from seventy-five countries culminated in the decision to reduce the number of planets to eight "classic" ones. This reclassification got me thinking. Like a company reorganization or leadership c... |
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Take A Look At Mentoring by Barbara Wulf, MS, CPCC - Feb, 2009 Throughout the ages, people have sought out the wisdom and counsel of those more experienced. Could you benefit from having a mentor? Does your employer encourage mentorship? Mentors provide their expertise to less experienced individuals of all ages in order to help them advance their careers, enhance their education and build their networks. As Baby Boomers look to retirement, there are newer employees who could benefit ... |
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Three More Habits of Highly Successful Job Seekers by Kevin Donlin - Feb, 2009 Last time, I wrote about the three habits of highly successful job seekers that I have observed after counseling thousands of people since 1996. To recap, they are: 1) Begin with clarity; 2) Take immediate, intelligent, massive action; and 3) Leave your comfort zone Today, I’d like to share three more habits that can put you on the fast track to your next job. Note: These are recession-proof. They work in good t... |
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Turning a Second Interview Into a Job Offer by Jeanne Knight - Feb, 2009 Congratulations! You have been called for a second interview. That’s a great sign that a potential employer is interested in you. But it doesn’t mean you’ve secured the job, yet. You are likely one of two or more candidates asked to return for a follow-up interview, so don’t let down your guard. A second interview may involve the same people you met during the first interview, and will undoubtedly involve additional people ... |
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