I was recently inspired by Thomas Friedman’s latest New York Times column entitled “Need a Job? Invent It.” What I believe this article tells us is that we have to become innovators of our own careers. Companies have always needed to innovate in order to stay relevant and competitive in their marketplace, but now so […]
Archives for March 2013
We All Have a 24 Hour Work Day
Business goes on with or without us. It’s always happening, not just between the hours of 9 and 5. As a result of new technology and globalization, the lines between your office life and home life have blurred. When we leave work, we’re still working. When we’re at work, we’re texting our friends. Work is […]
Trend: CEOs Encourage Employees to Take Risks
In the Wall Street Journal, there is a story about Jim Donald, the CEO of Extended Stay America. After the hotel company emerged from bankruptcy and Jim took over, employees were still worried about losing their jobs and avoiding making hard decisions, which could cost them their jobs. As a result, Jim gave everyone a […]
Companies Should Hire a Career Services Director For Millennials
All of my research and conversations with millennials lead me believe that companies need to start investing in their career education. My latest study with Monster.com shows that 33% of millennials select training and development opportunities as being the most important when considering working for a company. Only 24% of millennials are satisfied with their […]
Why LinkedIn Endorsements Can Make or Break Your Career
LinkedIn endorsements have really taken off in the past few months. LinkedIn recently announced that there have been over 1 billion endorsements made so far. These endorsements are extremely valuable because the more you have, they higher your profile will rank for each skill. For instance, if you have one hundred professionals endorsing you for […]
5 Reasons Why You Don’t Have a Strong Professional Network
I was always afraid of networking when I was growing up, not just because I was an introvert, but because I just didn’t feel right asking for a job from someone I didn’t really know. I met a lot of people, yet I didn’t know how to provide value to them and ask for help […]