Plan Your Career by Julie Desmond

Julie Desmond is Talent Manager for Express Employment Professionals. Write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A good start to a great career

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 09:38 Julie Desmond

A friend nearing retirement shared a few stories with me recently about how his prosperous career got off the ground and it reminded me that every career starts somewhere, and can go anywhere, as long as you do what you love and work as hard as you can every day. Cliché? Of course. True? Definitely.

Take time to recharge

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:03 Julie Desmond

For many, the end of March is the beginning of Spring Break. School's out and families are forced to find a way to get through five or more days of alternative child care arrangements. But maybe the best arrangements you can make are for days off work. Whether you go away or stay and play, taking a break from work is good for you.

Getting to the top of the email hogpile

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:38 Julie Desmond

Remember hogpiles? Kids shout Hogpile! And jump onto a heap of people until the kids at the bottom are screaming and everyone is laughing and it's all a lot of fun. Think about the winners of certain sporting events – everyone leaps in, creating a giant pile of happy victors. A joyful moment, but think about the people at the bottom. They are being crushed and smothered and they are missing the TV spotlight because they can't be seen.

Somewhere between fishing and dating

Tuesday, 19 March 2013 14:03 Julie Desmond

Somewhere between fishing and dating lies that other great American pastime: looking for work. According to the numbers, more Americans are looking for work this month than have in a long time. Spring is in the air and new jobs are out there, waiting to be found. If only it weren't so frustrating.

Workday reorganization: Start with goals each day

Monday, 11 March 2013 15:39 Julie Desmond

Pick up any paper and you'll see news about some company's reorganization. Businesses reorganize as a matter of course. They get leaner, they rein in loose ends, they identify opportunities and they move forward toward something better for the business and for its shareholders and customers. Why not take a cue from the big wigs and reorganize yourself?

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