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Embracing the Uneasiness of Change
Today was a big change for a member of the Cooley household: it was my daughter’s first day of school. She has been eagerly anticipating this day ever since we went to the initial registration way...
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Taking a Risk “Not a Cure-All”
Joe Sewell made a very astute comment on the post, Are You Letting Your Comfort Zone Limit You? He said: Just have to say that risk-taking and getting out of one’s comfort zone is not the cure-all...
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Abandon These 10 Bad Habits
In reading 50 Things You Need to Give Up Today, I found many of them can impact the health of your job search and career. I’ll highlight ten of them that I think are particularly important for you to...
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Compelling Reasons to Not Consider a Counteroffer
If you are a passive job seeker, one part of the process that is more of an afterthought (if that) is the possibility of a counteroffer from your employer. You may be so fixated on finding that next...
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It’s Not About the Money
I saw this stream of consciousness that says, in part: “We like to kid ourselves that a grey, listless life of mediocrity is fine and dandy, so long as we’re being paid well enough.” That statement...
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One Size Does Not Fit All
There’s little wonder why so many people dread shopping for clothes. Rarely does anything fit right. You may think you are a certain size, but that doesn’t always hold true — you may be one size...
View Article5 Pointers to Avoid a “Groundhog Day” Career
Today, February 2, is Groundhog Day. The legend says that if a groundhog pops out of his hole and sees his shadow on this day, there will be six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t, spring is around...
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Imprisoned by the Comfort Zone
On Pinterest, I pinned this great quote by Anais Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was greater than the risk it took to bloom.” My friend and fellow career pro Shahrzad...
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The Tragic Life of a Sycophant
There are many ways to advance a career. One of the not so savory ways that someone may try to get ahead is by being a sycophant (aka brown noser, yes man, butt kisser, suck up, lackey, as well as some...
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Fighting the Forces of Evil On the Job
I was revisiting some of my previous activity on Quora and was reminded of a scenario that (sadly) many folks find themselves in at work: “If your boss is a jerk and wants you to follow him to bad...
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Everyone Needs to Manage Their Careers? Yes, EVERYONE!
In preparing for an upcoming presentation on career management, I posted the following on my Facebook page: “Think that career management isn’t necessary for you? Let me ask — are you currently...
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