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Networking Key for Vets to Find a Job

On The Job

In 2008, when Jessie Canella returned home from Iraq where he had been deployed as a Marine, he wasn't sure how to get a job in the civilian world. He says he has learned a lot about the value of networking through his own experiences in re-entering civilian life, and he and others want to provide such help to vets and their families.

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Gratitude and the Brain

International Coach Academy

BDNF; which originates in the hippocampus (Chao, 2003) is what ‘carries’ serotonin and dopamine; the two ‘feel good’ chemicals that have been found to have a significant impact on depression (Martinowich& Lu, 2008). These regions are part of the neural networks that fire when we socialize or experience pleasure.

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Workplace Trends for 2008

On The Job

Spending more time on social networking sites instead of keeping abreast of the world's events and news through books and the news will hurt workers' abilities to understand how current events will affect business trends, decreasing their value to an employer. Physicians who "teach" their patients to become healthier will attract patients.

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Neuroscience of Client Transformation

International Coach Academy

Every thought we have is the result of complex and dynamic interactions between neurons, neural networks, and neurotransmitters. 11] (Cacioppo & Patrick, 2008) Cacioppo, J. The effects of an enriched environment on the histology of the rat cerebral cortex. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 128(4), 417-433. [11] Br J Gen Pract.

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Rules vs. Re-imagine

International Coach Academy

Every industry is built on long-standing, often implicit assumptions about what shapes consumer actions, and how stakeholders develop a network or ecosystem to create and deliver sustainable value. Brown, T [2008] ‘Design Thinking” Harvard Business Review, hbr.org accessed 17.09.23.

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5 Ways to Make a Great First Impression

On The Job

Depending on the situation, you can ask about industry challenges in this economy, how they do their job, what professional organizations they find the most helpful or even if they use any social networking to help them get more business. This post originally ran in 2008) Edit the self promotion.

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How to Never Be a Victim Again

On The Job

Remember what 2008 felt like? The internal scolding of "Why didn't I network more?" "Why Once a week reach out to someone in your network, either through LinkedIn, a phone call or email. Pretty grim years. Thousands of people lost their jobs, and didn't have the foggiest idea of where to turn. Big mistake. The sleepless nights.