Penelope Trunk

MARCH 27, 2023

I’m going to stop being so transactional. This means that I’m not going to be as pissy as usual when your comments don’t come as frequently as they used to. I read a paper that says that you can tell how good an influencer is, not by how many followers they have, but by how many comments they have.

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Media Mining IT Career 52

Adventures in Career Development

JULY 13, 2022

Readers of this blog may have noticed that the UK is currently in the grip of an unseemly scrabble for the job of Prime Minister. I’m sure that this will change once the contest moves away from empty rhetoric, grandstanding and gross attacks on minorities. Rishi Sunak. At the time she said.

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Marla Gottschalk

JULY 5, 2021

I’ve been on somewhat of a bent lately — sharing both observations & articles (my own included) concerning job fit. At a root level, this topic occupies a good deal of bandwidth within my own career & with those of clients, whether that energy is selection or development focused. Job fit matters.

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Career Path Career Consulting Creativity 59

Adventures in Career Development

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Norwegian version of the article is available now at veilederforum.no , but I thought that I would quickly run it through Google translate and then add the translation to this site. I’ve had a quick go at correcting some of Google’s more outlandish translations, but it is mostly as it comes. With a Ph.d.

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Career Government Development Career Development 91

Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Me with my cofounders for Brazen Careerist. Hopefully the company will exit soon because I would really like to cash in my founder’s stock. Until that day, I can cash in on how cute this picture is. ” Now, as I look at the picture from eight years ago, I think, “Wow, I used to be cute, too.”

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

What I’ve learned from selling stuff on this blog is that I don’t like to do it. It’s hard to tell you I’m hating myself and then tell you, “Buy my course about happiness!” ” So, I’ve decided to change my business model. I miss the farmer so much.

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On The Job

MAY 24, 2012

I participate in several LinkedIn groups, and one question that caught my eye the other day was whether journalists should have a blog as a way to promote their personal brand. They think being rude and nasty makes them more popular, and sharing their most intimate personal details on a blog is a good idea.

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Communication Networking Development Leadership 228

Mind Mapping Software

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to interview Nate Lee, the product manager and CEO of Effie, to learn more about the thinking behind it, how it streamlines idea capture, nurturing and writing and what makes it truly unique. As a content creator and a writer myself, I write a lot. I’ll just keep them as original as possible.

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Harvard Professional Development

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Being unhappy in your job can be incredibly difficult — especially because the majority of us rely on employment for not only financial stability, but for achieving our career goals as well. If you find yourself wondering whether or not you should begin searching for the next opportunity, here are a few key tips to consider.

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On The Job

JUNE 16, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Could Being Conscientious Make Unemployment Worse? In my family, if you werent working, it had better be because you were dead or at least unconscious in a ditch somewhere.

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Networking IT Career Strategy 209

Corporette

JULY 20, 2023

While it’s a happy accident that we’re sharing this post during Disability Pride Month (we’re admittedly not quite that organized), it’s a great reminder to be aware of the invisible disabilities that affect millions of people. related: should you tell your colleagues that you’re autistic?

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Communication Electronics Problem Solving IT 77

Vantage Circle

AUGUST 21, 2020

The Volcano - They have huge anger issues and uses it quite often. The Slacker - They roam around the office and usually only make an effort to get their job done when they know that the boss is watching. The Procrastinator - The one who always says, "I will do it tomorrow." Nothing can put a smile on his or her face.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 12, 2024

“If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” It needed no external validation ( towards its own capabilities to succeed in that scenario), so it succeeded quite stupendously. of promotions or pay raises.

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Penelope Trunk

JUNE 30, 2014

Black people should not wear hoodies. I have a friend who is white, married to a black guy and they have two sons, who, as you can guess, count as black in this country. But I am mystified when I see that the Global Summit for Women this year was all men. They quit work. (At Maybe not the best. Who even knows.

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Career Media Solution IT 111

Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 2, 2014

A few years ago I targeted Penelope as someone I want to work with. Then I spent a lot of time and energy getting her to hire me. You can probably tell from reading this blog that Penelope would be a difficult boss. I work hard figuring out how to make her like working with me. But I can’t. Earn them.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 8, 2014

On a good day I would tell you that I have my own startup and a successful blog and I work from home. On a bad day I would tell you that I homeschool and every minute I’m not refereeing brotherly fights, I am cleaning up from one meal or cooking the next. Here it is.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 9, 2020

But the quantity isn’t the main reason why they should be winners. Let’s suppose that you’re reading a survey form from a Millennial employee: “ What I don’t like about my job is the fact that I can’t spend more time with my daughter. But how do I know that the employees do what they’re supposed to do? ”.

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On The Job

AUGUST 5, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 5, 2010 Are You Willing to Step Down the Career Ladder? Maybe they once had a job as a high-powered banker, but now theyre stocking shelves at a nearby grocery store.

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Credentials Career Media Education 210

Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 17, 2012

In the last week I have written three blog posts that my editor told me are stupid. April Ross, a silver medalist in beach volleyball , said that she quit playing indoor volleyball because the practices were too regimented. I’m still writing about it because I’m so pissed.” Which is true.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 1, 2009 4 Ways to Handle Your Childish Boss Theres probably no subject that generates more discussion on this blog than two words: "bad boss."

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 12, 2019

Quite frequently, I hear from people who have been put on a formal Performance Improvement Plan (or PIP) and they’re wondering how to handle it. A Performance Improvement Plan should not come as a complete shock. I always recommend creating new processes. At the same time, prepare for a job search. Yet, it happens.

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On The Job

MARCH 3, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Do You Know What Other People are Saying About You? Ive known Marshall Goldsmith for many years, and he was kind enough to give me a blurb for my last book.

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Media Career Accounting Management 132

Penelope Trunk

MARCH 17, 2014

I’m still stuck on that study in the Harvard Business Review that I wrote about a few weeks ago. My personality type is ENTJ —which is only 0.5% So you can bet that I care less about respect than most women. I worried smart people would ignore me. I study generational trends voraciously.

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Career Leadership Media IT 111

On The Job

APRIL 5, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, April 5, 2010 What toll has workplace stress taken on your life? Everyone who walks in my office is stressed,” says Lewin, medical director of Cinergy Health. They can’t sleep.

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Medical Food IT Networking 155

On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

Don’t even know the guy in my bed.” “I I hate my life. I hate looking for a job. While there are plenty of tutorials about how to Twitter, I’m going to give tips specific to job hunters. We all know the job market is tough and looking for work can be difficult. My state sucks. OK, enough.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Workplace Anxiety Disorder Impacts Employees at All Levels The world moves at such a fast pace these days that sometimes we make snap judgments just in order to keep pace.

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Networking Mining Career Communication 187

On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4 Ways to Say "No" at Work Often the most difficult word in the English language is "no." Fear of losing a job keeps many of us saying "yes" past the point of no return.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 26, 2020

The working style of a regular 9 to 5 worker is quite different than someone who has always worked remotely. The online exchanges are quite popular with people talking about the books they are reading, debates over the merits of fonts, etc. They love to be in a job that helps them learn new skills and grow as individuals.

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Motivation Hospitality Management Management 105

Penelope Trunk

MAY 28, 2013

In case you were wondering what happened to the 20,000 bulbs I planted , here they are. Partly because it was 50 degrees in Wisconsin this spring, and partly because my bulbs probably have some sort of photosynthesis version of schizophrenia since I planted fall bulbs during a blizzard in Janurary. And I loved to practice.

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Hospitality Food IT Education 112

On The Job

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Right now, it's critical that you become more focused than ever on your job and your employer. While we all know we should turn off the e-mail and check only every couple of hours, there are other distractions that we are less inclined to eliminate. I know one person who recently decided to stop using Facebook.

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On The Job

JULY 20, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 20, 2009 Do Online Classes Make Sense for Your Career? An awesome car I could now kick myself for selling.) (An awesome car I could now kick myself for selling.)

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Education Career Communication Credentials 100

Penelope Trunk

JULY 28, 2011

This is the column I wrote for BNET. Usually I keep my best ideas for my blog, but after I posted this on BNET I thought: Hold it! Everyone should be doing this to make their career great. Most entrepreneurs want to quit their companies. Which I think is true.

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On The Job

AUGUST 17, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Dont Be Pond Scum I dont know anyone who likes having a life upturned. Youre more than a job. Maybe your job isnt perfect, maybe you dont even have one.

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Construction Career Career Growth IT 136

Eat Your Career

JUNE 4, 2013

Essentially the term refers to the use of online tools to gain visibility, position yourself as a leader in your field or subject matter, and, ultimately, to get a leg up in the job market. While these tools aren’t a replacement for the traditional resume, they can be a helpful addition to the job search process. Start a Blog.

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Strategy Real Estate Media Networking 63

On The Job

AUGUST 12, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 12, 2010 Are You Enabling an Alcoholic Co-Worker? That was my first experience of being around an alcoholic at work. But it would not be my last.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 22, 2014

To help you, I’m starting a blog series wherein I’ll address some of the most commonly asked questions on how to utilize the various features LinkedIn offers. In my opinion, recommendations are slightly MORE important, but harder to get (you’ll see why in a minute). For example, in my profile I have the following: Coaching.

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Career Counseling Networking Executive Coach Executive Coaching 80

On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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