Recent Robert Dickie III

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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MOOCs: How to Fast Track Your Career

March 20, 2015 |
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MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are revolutionizing education and business. Learn how this free education resource provided by the top universities around the world can fast track your career. Professional development is critical to stay relevant in today’s economy. This FREE e-book will teach you how to search for the best courses, obtain official certifications, how…

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Does a free education provide value?

March 9, 2015 |
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Laurie Pickard, the founder of the “No Pay MBA” and I participated in a webinar two months ago discussing the education revolution. She was highlighted in the London Financial Times today and made this stunning comment. “I live in one of the poorest countries in Africa, and am getting a world-class business education for the price…

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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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30 is NOT the new 20! Why you should make The Leap sooner not later.

December 4, 2014 |
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During the past few years I have had many conversations with millennials taking a laid back approach to their twenties putting off adulthood for a protracted college experience post graduation.  The common theme has been that they have their entire lives ahead of them and they see no rush to take on the mantle of…

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