Although I was safely sitting in my office at Emory University in Atlanta the morning of 9/11/01, when a student from NYC came in, looking stricken, and asked to reschedule her appointment because a plane had struck the towers and she was worried about her friends, I felt transported right back to my Wall Street […]
Addressing Ageism in Your Job Search
I spend as much time as possible online, reading blogs and keeping a finger on the pulse of what I call the “career space.” Lately, on LinkedIn, the “Answers” in the “resume” section is populated with questions pertaining to ageism in the job hunt. If Father Time is catching up with you, read on for […]
Don't Make the Same Mistake Twice – In Your Job Search or Otherwise!
What an incredible coincidence (or maybe it isn’t?) that, just as the U.S. Gulf Coast areas hit by Katrina three years ago should be pausing to remember the victims of that horrible disaster, Hurricaine Gustav threatens the region still struggling to recover three years later. This time, it seems as if people aren’t taking any […]
Resume Tip – Be a Knight in Shining Armor!
Do you want to be a hero? Who doesn’t want to hire a knight in shining armor, ready to take on the problems of the day? When you focus on your resume, don’t just focus on you and what you offer. Remember to focus on the target – the potential employer. It is just as […]
Being Connected Trumps Being Exceptional In the Working World
Earlier this year, Penelope Trunk invited me to write a blog post for Brazen Careerist. My article recently appeared on her site, and I thought I would share the post with my readers who might be interested in sharing feedback! There is a  lot of pressure to be exceptional. Entrepreneur and author Seth Godin caused a stir when he claimed that, […]