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Offers can take time: Bring patience, humor and an updated reference list

Friday, 29 January 2010 18:07 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

This time, it’s all about me. If you are looking for work, let me tell you, I feel your pain. In keeping with the new frugality of our times, I had the brilliant idea that I would find a part time job within a gym and, for the cost of a few hours of my time, enjoy the free membership afforded employees at many fitness centers. I started this process in November. January is now behind us and I am beginning to pack on the pounds.

A Good (God) Thing: Is there a place for spirituality at work?

Friday, 05 February 2010 17:41 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

Congratulations goes out to my friend Tryg, who was just hired after several months looking for work. He writes, “The house is done, I'm starting a new job, and the taxes are in the mail. The job giv...

Approachability, Compassion, Composure: Key leadership skills everyone can work on

Wednesday, 17 February 2010 16:08 Julie Desmond

Studies bear out what HR managers have always known: some people are natural leaders. Extensive research from Korn/Ferry Institute reveals 67 different competencies which true leaders carry in commo...

Up in the Air: Every job is a jumping off point to something else

Wednesday, 24 February 2010 16:06 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

A manager at a middle-sized but high-profile organization in the Twin Cities is never bothered when great employers move on. “This is not a place people stay,” she said. “It’s more a place you leap...

Where have you been? Look to pastimes for better career planning

Thursday, 04 March 2010 14:49 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

Hella Buchheim is a story-teller. She has landed a vocation that meets anyone’s criteria for a great job: she sets her own hours, works with fabulous characters and makes a little money. If she had...

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