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Colette’s Career Story: My Time in the Old Boys’ Club
Colette's career story of surviving divorce, raising five kids, getting a second degree, working as a woman in male-dominated construction industry, facing gender discrimination and ultimately starting her own construction company.
More work, no raise? Strategies to come out ahead
In times of crisis or transition you may hear someone say, "Keeping your job is the new raise." While you may be grateful to be employed, it still doesn't feel good to work harder for the same or less money. Here are some strategies for coming out on top when this happens to you.
Need a New Resume? Give This Free Service a Try
When you're in job search, a big obstacle to getting started can be the need to create or update a resume. Technology is making that easier. The Resume Builder tool can help you have a great resume in minutes.
Say No in Order to Say Yes for Career Success
It's a small word but it's one of the most powerful in the universe -- no! When you learn to say no it gives you the power to say yes to the activities that will help you succeed in your career.
Everything you want starts with an idea
You’re able to create something out of literally nothing. Your thoughts have energy, and some say that you wouldn’t imagine a possibility unless it has the potential to become real.
Career Wisdom According to Yogi
An excerpt from Winning the Game of Work, a book published by New Degree Press, on some of the unwritten rules of succeeding at work and illustrated by the wisdom of Yogi Berra, NY Yankees catcher.
What’s Career Santa bringing you this year?
Like a child who no longer believes in Santa, too often we can give up on believing we can get true satisfaction from our careers. However, when you clarify and ask for what you want career-wise you're more likely to get it.
9 Reasons Not to Hire a Career Coach
Hiring a career coach is an investment in your future. Often people view coaching as an expense rather than an investment in their own future. Many of my clients have enjoyed a return on investment that exceeds the cost of coaching within a few weeks.
Lessons learned from a bad boss
It can be natural to want to quit your job when you're faced with a toxic workplace or bad boss. It may seem contradictory but I learned some valuable lessons from working from a very bad boss.