In nearly every company I work with I hear chatter about the need for employees to have mentors. Fortune 100 companies spend big money on matching new employees, high potential leaders and executives with the right mentors. While I believe mentoring can be a great way to engage employees and help them develop, if you
The Holiday’s are quickly approaching and I hope this post finds you ready for the Holiday Season. Be sure to rest, relax and enjoy this special time of year. Be on the lookout for service opportunities for those less fortunate than you, you never know the outcome of your kind actions. Read below. Chippenham George
The moment I picked up the phone, I could tell Stephanie was having one of those days. “I applied for a position in a different department and I have heard horror stories about the boss,” she said. “I don’t know if the promotion is worth dealing with this crazy man, but it is a great
It happened to your neighbor, your sister and one of your good friends. It happened right after they bought the new car or took that expensive beach vacation. The announcement that the company they work for was merging with another or was being bought out. This trend of mergers and acquisitions is becoming the norm
I have always wished I were smart. In third grade I took the test to see if I was intelligent enough to be “accepted” into the accelerated class, the smart kid class that meets right after lunch recess and only one or two kids from each class gets to go. Each day after lunch I
I hope everyone is having a great week! I have been receiving emails wondering what happened with Matt, his job loss and if he ever found a new job. I have some good news, but I think you should hear it straight from Matt, so I had him catch us up on what has
Believe it or not your daily habits are having an impact on how much money you make. For starters if you are not buying a lottery ticket everyday you are leaving money on the table. If you aren’t dating a really, really rich person there is no reason to be dating at all. (In my
Your resume is one of the most important tools in your career belt. “But I don’t need it!” you say to me. “I’m not looking for another job!” It doesn’t matter if you are the happiest employee in the land of Oz — you need to always have an updated resume. You never know when
One of the best parts of having a podcast and a blog are the questions that I get from the Career Revolution community of readers and listeners. Because the world of work is constantly changing and evolving there are always new questions and concerns. During this week’s podcast I responded to a few of the
In this second installment of Matt’s Journey he takes us into his third month of unemployment and what begins to happen not only emotionally, but also financially. I am so impressed by Matt’s writing and how well he expresses the difficulties that come with unemployment. Becoming depressed and feeling down and out happen in
