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Six Steps to Kick-Start Your Career After College

September 6, 2015 |
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I recently was asked to write an article for Boundless.org giving advice to college grads on how to transition into the workforce and jump start their careers. Working with college students around the country and with placement agencies, these are the six key steps that I have learned make a huge difference. I hope you…

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I am doing something I have never done…

July 4, 2015 |
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You can’t beat free! To celebrate the launch of my first book earlier this year I wanted to do something I have never done. I am giving away three free career assessments along with a one-on-one coaching session with me to go over the results and to help you build an action plan for your…

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How the Great Recession of 2008 Ushered in a New Part-Time Economy

May 9, 2015 |
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There is no doubt about it, the Great Recession of 2008 changed things forever. In 2013 77% of all jobs created in the United States were part-time. In 2014 48% of all graduating college students were still unemployed six months after graduation. We are living in a new part-time or “freelancer” economy. To thrive and…

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Do You Think You Are In A Dead End Job?

May 8, 2015 |
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Do you start to get a sense of dread on Sunday night about the impending work week? Does the alarm on Monday morning signal the start of a nightmarish existence over the next few days as you dream of the freedom Friday afternoon ushers in? If so, you might be in a dead-end job. Five…

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What if more employers acted like George Bailey?

April 12, 2015 |
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I was recently asked during a radio interview what employers could do to show greater loyalty to employees and to build a culture of long-term employment and commitment from their staff. In this part-time economy that is growing at a rapid rate since the Great Recession of 2008 many media outlets think it is people…

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5 Signs Your Job Is Better Than You Think

March 31, 2015 |
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“I need a change of pace.” If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ve all thought it from time to time while sitting at our jobs. And, keeping your options open can be a smart decision—especially when it comes to a career. You never know when a great opportunity will present itself, requiring you to seize that…

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Relevant Magazine

February 21, 2015 |
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Are you just starting your career and trying to find your dream job?  Maybe you are a mid-career professional who is looking to make a transition into a new career. There are four simple things to do that will help you fast track your goals. Have a plan, develop a Freedom Fund, leverage your social…

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Career Hacking with Intention – Be Ready for the Unexpected

December 24, 2014 |
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I wrote The Leap: Launching Your Full-Time Career in our Part-Time Economy to help people see that the world fundamentally changed during the global recession that started in 2008. Many believe that we are finishing a long and slow crawl back to normalcy. This is a dangerous misconception and form of mass cognitive dissonance as we…

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Success Follows Passion

December 18, 2014 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqQ_p-ieqqg Are you passionate about your career? Are you passionate about your job? I have discovered that those looking for success most often find it when they tap into their passion. When this happens they never have to seek it again, success will follow them once they make that leap.  We don’t get any “do-overs”…

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Are you using MOOCs to advance your career?

December 14, 2014 |
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“Software is eating the world!” exclaimed venture capitalist and technology expert Marc Andreseen in a Wall Street Journal interview in 2014. Marc was passionately explaining why he felt there wasn’t a tech bubble and that more and more technology would be developed at a faster pace, disrupting traditional business models. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)…

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