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When your Body is at Home is Your Mind Still at Work?
Contributed by Donna Demming While at work, is your mind distracted by all the things you need to do when you get home? When you’re home do you think about things you need to do at work? Our minds travel at light speed jumping from one thing to another. Think back to your early school days when you daydreamed out the window during class. Or maybe you were bored near the end of summer wishing for school to start? It seems like we have a hard time focusing on the here and now! ...  The Glass Hammer -
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Make Your Vote Count: 5 Important Ideas from Game Theory
Read more Game Theory (new article every Tuesday) Voting is a prized civic duty. But it is also a high stakes competition with clear winners and losers. In this light, voting can be viewed as a contest of strategy. If you want to make your vote count, it is useful to learn the rules of the game. History suggests that some votes don’t “count.” In at least five U.S. presidential elections, the most popular candidate ended up losing (more on this below in point 5). The results depended... Mind Your Decisions -
2 hours 16 min ago
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Three Key Principles of the Blitz Approach
We saw it this week: the economy hiccups, companies restructure and employees scatter in search of shelter and protection for the career they’ve fought so hard to build. In times like these, many are faced with difficult decisions. Should I stay with my company or seek another position in another company? Should I go back to school to learn new skills and ride out the wave? These are not easy questions to answer. Mostly because they imply considerable additional effort to maintain... My Global Career -
4 hours 38 min ago
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The Leadership Development Carnival by Dan McCarthy
There are some great posts in Dan McCarthy’s Leadership Development Carnival this month - and I’m grateful to be included as one of the newcomers. My favourite from those I read is by Michael Moore (no, not the Hollywood director) and features leadership lessons to be learned from one of the roles played by the [...] Mark McClure Today -
5 hours 11 min ago
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Tell a Friend About Us and Win an iPod Touch
Today is my birthday, and since I run this show, I want to extend the celebration to all of you. There’s nothing that I want more for my birthday than for you to tell your friends about One Day, One Job and One Day, One Internship (sad, I know). Unfortunately, instead of that, I got an iPod Touch. That’d be really sweet, except I already have an iPhone. (Ok, I didn’t really get the iPod Touch for my birthday. I won it in a guest blogging contest on The Talent Buzz with a post... One Day - One Job -
6 hours 26 min ago
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Quick Tip - Interview for Jobs You Don't Want
If you are like me, you reacted with surprise at this advice I received at a critical point in my recent job search. A very smart career and organizational coach caught me off guard just when I needed it most. You see, I was a very cautious job seeker at the beginning of my search process. I was careful to seek only those jobs that fit the specific criteria I established earlier. Made sense to me. Her advice, get out and interview. Roll around in the mud a little bit. Get dirty. Are you waiting... Secrets of the Job Hunt -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 20:48
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Financial Crisis Heroes
There aren't too many heroes in the financial crisis currently gripping Wall Street and, as the politicians are too fond of saying, Main Street. But one of the few is Wells Fargo & Co. Why? Because they've proven time and time again that they're one of the best managed banks in the country. I was interviewed by a journalist a few days ago and she asked me for examples of industries where college students should look for internships and recent graduates should look for entry level jobs. It... College Recruiter Blog -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 19:36
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All Brands Should Embrace the Green Movement
Today, I spoke with Daniel Esty, who is a Yale professor and expert on the environment. One of the major news themes in the past year has been the environment and how companies should “go green.” Daniel is one of the most knowledgeable people on this topic, so we discuss how “going green” can actually help improve a companies bottom line and attract and retain employees. Do you think companies should embrace a “green culture” to attract and retain Generation-Y? One... Personal Branding Blog -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 19:28
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Interview with Justin Driscoll
I’ve posted quite a bit of information and advice for seasoned professionals, but haven’t posted as much on the ‘how to’s’ for new or soon to be grads. Recently I had the chance to read Justin Driscoll’s book titled ‘7 Things I Wish I Knew before I Graduated’. As someone early in his career Justin [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Interview with Justin Driscoll", url: "http://careerwaymark.com/2008/10/06/interview-with-justin-driscoll/" }); ... Career Waymark -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 18:08
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How'd you find me?
Time.com has a brand spankin' new design. Trolling around it the other day, I found it clean, attractive and relatively easy to maneuver. But there's one big change: there's no link on the home page to the blogs. We're now... Work in Progress - Time -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:08
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“because every job is temporary,” escapism and $1,000.
My friend J.T. O’Donnell is a recognized career coach, nationally syndicated career columnist and genuine thought leader in the career coaching space. The kicker text or slogan to her blog Careerealism is genius. Hers: Because every job is temporary. JobDig’s: Because Everyone Should Dig Their Job. Both are lots better than Monster’s slogan: We Will Overwhelm You With Un-Qualified Resumes. That is another story. She had an interesting post the other day about escapism at... What Would Dad Say -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:06
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Movers and Shakers - Financial Data Services
by Sima Matthes (New York City) All eyes are on the market today, looking to see if the $700 billion “rescue plan” will have the desired effect of soothing nervous investors and turning around the downward market spiral. This intense market scrutiny put us in mind of those who, among other things, process the market transactions. And, as we focus on the stock tickers and market fluctuations, it seemed appropriate to note some women leading the way in the Financial Data Services... The Glass Hammer -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 13:00
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The Simplest Thing...
Erika Anderson writes an encouraging blog called The Simplest Thing. Among other topics, she muses about why leaders fail, management, and how great leadership can take some cues from great gardening. Good stuff! The Career Encouragement Blog -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 09:47
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Book Review: My So-Called Freelance Life
I just got my official copy of my friend Michelle Goodman’s My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional. I say official because I had the opportunity to provide a back cover blurb a few months ago. I was happy to do so, because for those of us who long to have the flexible lifestyle and income control of the freelance writer, Michelle’s book is a must-have. The first thing that’s wonderful about this book is the title. ... Water Cooler Wisdom -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 09:34
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Balancing Work and School: 3 Tips to Be Successful at Both
With the uncertainty of the nation’s economy looming over the heads of every American worker, many are planning to go back to school to expand their career opportunities. According to a recent survey by Rutgers University, 61% of 1,000 Americans surveyed said they would like more education and training to be more efficient at their jobs. But some might find it difficult to balance work life with school life. If you’re one of the many individuals wanting... Movin' On Up -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 09:29
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Balancing Work and School: 3 Tips to Be Successful at Both
With the uncertainty of the nation???s economy looming over the heads of every American worker, many are planning to go back to school to expand their career opportunities. According to a recent survey by Rutgers University, 61% of 1,000 Americans... Jennifer Movin' On Up -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 09:18
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Chef Ramsay, YOUR Career, Part II
Every once in a while I write a post that people say they love. As a blogger, my ego is fed, even when I think “but I’ve written better!” Well, I was pretty proud of my Chef Ramsay post, titled Chef Gordon Ramsay, of Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nighmares, and YOUR Career, but I did think I’d alienate a bunch of people who didn’t care about Hells Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, or potty-mouthed Ramsay. I got a bunch of kudos for that post (THANK YOU!). I was reviewing... JibberJobber Blog -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 09:00
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Part 3 of 3: Teachers Talk About Social Media in the Classroom and Personal Branding!
This is part 3 of 3 in a series where I talk to two college teachers about their use of social media in the classroom. In part 1, they discussed why blogs are important in classrooms and the advantages of using blogs as a learning vehicle. In part 2, they talked about the relevancy of “Blackboard,” which is an online teaching center that many colleges use and how the teachers are actually using social networks, blogs and wiki’s for their class. Today, both teachers are going to talk about... Personal Branding Blog -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 07:15
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Top Gals and the Gap
by Paige Churchman (New York City) With all the other news from the financial world, you might have missed this - both Fortune and Forbes have recently published their top-paid lists of businesswomen. Fortune’s is a sub list of its annual 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, published just last week, three weeks after Forbes named its 100 Highest-Paid Women In Corporate America and about a month after the Census released its 2007 figures on the U.S. wage gap between men and women. (more…)... The Glass Hammer -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 06:00
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Landing a job in a softening economy
Have questions related to recruiting? Wondering about the best way to get a headhunter's attention? Want an insider's view about job-hunting tactics in a softening economy? Like some tips on the smart ways to always approach the search for a job? Mr. Perry is online at ReportonBusiness.com to answer your questions. Guerrila Job Hunting -
Mon, 10/06/2008 - 02:04
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