Penelope Trunk

JULY 22, 2010

Is the most important thing to getting a good network? What is the key to this career path? I've moved three times for a guy, giving up a great network and great job each time. It didn't always work out with the guy, but I always get back on track with a great career. (This, of course, does not have to be true.)

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

It's easier to jump in (albeit perhaps at a lower level) after taking time off if you have more experience and a stronger network in your hip pocket. So you generalizing that grad school is not the way to go is totally wrong.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 6, 2010

As my career shifts, I find that the key to keeping the shift moving in a productive way is to ask good questions. It’s ironic, because one of the most frequent questions I get from people is “what’s the best way to make a career change?” Anyway, I wouldn’t say redecorating is a career change, but maybe just a vocation vacation.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Also, I've written a lot about how career change goes better when you can create a story of your life that shows the upcoming change is the next logical step. This research comes from INSEAD.) " I couldn't agree more P!

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 23, 2010

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Lots of job and career changes. One could say that your endless pursuit of career flexibility has paradoxically had the opposite effect in your life. Posted by kelley on February 2, 2010 at 4:11 pm | permalink | Reply It's all about the network, real or perceived. Multiple moves to different parts of the country.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Posted by Ann on December 10, 2009 at 4:42 pm | permalink | Reply I graduated in 2005 with a BFA in painting. I am 59 and I have stayed young in spirit by constantly learning something new. Thank you for keeping me on my path for new knowledge. I have a day job, and I now make $67,000/year. But I also still paint, teach, and sell my art.

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