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 .

(Plan Your Career) Visionary decisions for business leaders

Thursday, 28 May 2009 13:15 Julie Desmond

A recession is an outstanding time to assess and manage your business and your career. A recession changes the future; organizations need to update their strategies to address changes in the marketplace. Making right decisions now will pay off later by improving your career prospects long-term and ensuring a prosperous future for your organization.

(Plan your Career) Suggested reading: Business books make memorable gifts for new grads

Tuesday, 26 May 2009 15:47 Julie Desmond

This commencement season might find you honoring a graduate who has yet to find a job, leaving him or her with time (and no money) to burn this summer. While spare change is always well-received, consider instead giving the gift of a good business or job search book. Something quick to read and relevant will be appreciated by new high school and college graduates alike, and remains useful long after the green stuff has disappeared from its envelope.

Life vision: Scenic route does lead to long-term goals

Thursday, 14 May 2009 13:49 Julie Desmond

“I’m right in the middle of where I’m supposed to be.” The person who told me this was working his way out of multiple financial, emotional and legal crisis, and seemed to me pretty far from anywhere anyone would want to be. The difference between his view and mine, however, was vision. I saw where he was coming from; he saw where he was going.

(Plan Your Career) Deal Breakers: Avoid common mistakes during your job search

Monday, 11 May 2009 14:32 Julie Desmond

If you donate blood on a regular basis, that’s a good thing. But does it make you a Key Advisor to the American Red Cross? Of course not. Inflating work experience on a resume or job application is one of several mistakes job seekers make, leaving them wondering why no one is hiring.

(Plan Your Career) Facing change: You have to adapt

Friday, 01 May 2009 13:57 Julie Desmond

What new technical or specialty skill have you learned in the last year? Think about it. Unless you are a new graduate from a college or technical school, this might be your toughest interview question. It seems to stump people at every career level, and it is an instant stopping point in interviews for new jobs and promotions.

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