I just read a great post on the Brazen Careerist (www.brazencareerist.com/). It was entitled "All I care about is Money Disease". It talks about gen Y being motivated by money. I come across this topic all the time in my coaching practice. Many young professionals claim to be motivated by money. That's because many young professionals don't have any. Fast foward three years and ask yourself: what gets me out of bed in the morning? Is it to make the next sale? ...
I was just at the gym and heard an analogy that made sense to me: a career is like a marathon. It's long, it's hilly and it requires a lot of training. The marathon route can take a left or a right but it doesn't end until the finish line. Clearly someone is going to win but I think anyone who can complete a marathon is a winner. Most people don't just show up and run the marathon without a lot of ...
You can meet the challenge with the right job search plan. From our experience, focused, prepared and connected job searchers land the job. We recommend: First, revise your focus by customizing your goals and expectations to the current economic environment. Start by widening your net. Rather than having your heart set on the most prestigious firms or institutions that are not hiring, also target internal company positions in robust industries with positive hiring projections. James, a recent college graduate with an interest ...
The numbers are grim. Let's confront the bad news head on. Hiring in 2009 is projected to decrease 8% for newly minted college graduates. An abundance of qualified, experienced talent and the largest number of graduating seniors ever, present stiff competition for fewer openings. A who's who of industries project dramatically lowered 2009 hiring projections: Defense (15%), environmental (13%), food (17%), manufacturing (13%), retail (80%), and the government (15%). Despite the above-mentioned doom and gloom, there are some encouraging industry projections. ...
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