Adventures in Career Development

JANUARY 2, 2024

But, I feel that my commitment to reflective practice demands that I at least make some effort to reflect on my life and work and think about how I might change things in the future. So this year I’m going to eat and drink less and exercise more, sleep eight hours a night and improve my work-life balance. Write some books.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

So I think what I’m best at is showing what we think we want, regardless of whether it’s actually good to want these things. By the time Gen Xers were middle-aged , most couples had decided that a traditional, home-based role worked best for them. And so was I. A traditional marriage. Friends who tell you the truth.

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Rachel B. Garrett

MARCH 21, 2023

Here’s a reminder of what I mean by this AND if you didn’t get to read last week’s blog post, you can find it here. Like, you need to find this new gig yesterday and the days are rolling on. Of course this all works when you have a network you’ve been cultivating and nurturing throughout your career.

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StrategyU

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It might look like this: With this simple graphic you are telling the audience what you want them to think. If you are working on a team that assesses schools, you can keep improving this framework and use it as a diagnostic assessment of schools. In consulting, you use frameworks all the time. This can be very simple. 3 Storytelling.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 6, 2021

Read our blog on: Employee Satisfaction Survey: A Brief Guide. She is passionate about people, the way we want to work, and getting companies ready for the challenges they face to be attractive for top talents. Read our blog on: 25 Leadership Qualities That Makes You A Good Leader. (

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The Coaching Tools Company

APRIL 27, 2023

And they may work for your own personal and business projects too. What's not to love?! What is it? So, you know what they say—a picture is worth a thousand words. So, you know what they say—a picture is worth a thousand words. What can you use Mind Mapping for? How does it work?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 20, 2011

I've always respected the worker bees of this world, no matter what they do. But for those used to full-time work, the part-time gig can be frustrating. That means if they come in early, that's what you do. If they stay late, that's what you do," she says. This isn't just about a 'break even' return."

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On The Job

MARCH 17, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6 Ways to Show Your Worth When you invest money, you want that investment to grow, right? No matter what your job is, what you do impacts the bottom line.

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On The Job

MARCH 24, 2010

They quickly discovered that it wasnt always such a good idea to be able to know what someone else was thinking -- but Im not so sure those in the workplace would agree. From the raised eyebrow to the crossed arms, Navarro says these “non-verbal cues” can give you a real insight into what someone is thinking.

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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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Wrike

OCTOBER 13, 2021

All of us have felt the fear of admitting when we’ve made a mistake at work. This article aims to provide a deeper insight into why this fear of making mistakes at work exists and how to overcome it. Why is there a fear of making mistakes at work? Making mistakes at work can be scary. Step 2: Keep perspective.

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On The Job

JUNE 21, 2010

even if you are working with an American company. even if you are working with an American company. Work visas are normally only offered through the company offering you the job, and the company must prove that the position cannot be filled by a local. Decide on the type of work. Still, no place — not even the U.S. —

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On The Job

MARCH 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit? Kisha DeSandies , who works as a communications manager for a non-profit association in Alexandria, Va.,

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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? Many of us identify ourselves by what we do for a living. What does it do to your career? To your emotions?

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On The Job

JANUARY 26, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3 Ways to Give the Best of Yourself Mute. Recently, I looked into the issue of incivility and stress in the workplace, and what we can do about it. I use it a lot.

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On The Job

JANUARY 19, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 19, 2010 How to Move from Temporary Work to a Full-Time Gig When I was in high school I landed my first holiday job working at a small J.C.

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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? It’s easier to build your reputation if you have a clear idea of what you’re trying to achieve.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

In fact, I was going to throw out that picture up top because it was from when she was working for me, but before I could even get to my delete button, she had reinstated herself as my favorite freelancer. When I told her, she said, “You would do the same thing if you worked at someone else’s company.”

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On The Job

MARCH 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit? Kisha DeSandies , who works as a communications manager for a non-profit association in Alexandria, Va.,

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We all want to wake up excited to go to work, spend our days accomplishing goals we’re proud of, and come home feeling pleasantly fulfilled. Many people have told me the path to their dream career looked nothing like what they expected. I had buried my dream of being a writer and was working as an Executive Assistant.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up. First, let’s talk work. And I truly love my work. I know, I know.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It used to be that if people had no plans for what they were going to do after getting their law degree, they would justify the choice by saying, “Even if I don’t go into law, I can always do something with a law degree.” It’s an announcement that you had no idea what to do with yourself. I’m not kidding.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Should You Tell How Much Money You Make? Would you tell someone what you make if they asked? And, I think there is some survivor guilt, as well.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking Hear that? Heres the story I did for Gannett: I f you’re looking for work, it may be time to step away from the computer.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, February 1, 2010 6 Questions to Increase your Accountability Muscle Some days I feel like I can hardly keep up with all the public figures behaving badly. What are your expectations?

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

Well, friends, let me start this blog post by saying one thing: I’m still alive! Here’s a quick overview of what’s been going on (and then I promise I’ll get into the details): I endured a painful (though ultimately incredibly necessary ) break up. First, let’s talk work. And I truly love my work. I know, I know.

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Lateral Action

APRIL 29, 2009

Hugh's gapingvoid blog has enabled him to achieve success as a cartoonist and artist without going down the traditional gallery or newspaper routes. Hugh's recent ventures include limited edition prints of his work, a forthcoming book, Ignore Everybody and his Crazy Deranged Fools newsletter. What would you say to them?

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Lateral Action

OCTOBER 3, 2008

What was the best gig you ever went to? Where was the gig? What were you wearing? What did they play? What was the high point of the show? What makes creative work - the process, not just the product - so compelling? No wonder Noel Coward said 'Work is more fun than fun'. We all have.

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Lateral Action

APRIL 22, 2009

In fact, that's my gig right now. If you asked anyone what a brand is twenty years ago, they'd probably respond: "Coca Cola." But if you asked them what a brand meant , you'd surely be meant with a blank stare. But despite a lot of people now knowing what personal branding is, most don't really know how to use it effectively.

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Vantage Circle

APRIL 26, 2024

For millennials, work is more than just earning a handsome salary. 85% of employees are likely to stay beyond three years in their jobs if they feel they have the technology that supports them at work. 85% of employees are likely to stay beyond three years in their jobs if they feel they have the technology that supports them at work.

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Lateral Action

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

For about 15 years, that was my main gig. It’s difficult to describe just how terrifying this can be if your whole life is wrapped up in identifying with the work… It’s like being erased. And then I remembered having the same experience with writing and recognized the cycle for what it is. Just like being sick.

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Crestcom

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

He’s worked internally for folks like the Walt Disney Company, IBM, Tupperware brands and several universities before starting his own consulting firm, TopDog Learning Group in 2008. And I really like to talk about leadership and mostly inclusive leadership and what that looks like. Dr. Steve Yacovelli. I am so happy.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 9, 2012

It’s important to me that everyone learn what I learned, which is if you want to have a good life, you shouldn’t focus on happiness, but rather, on making your life interesting. That’s what makes us feel fulfilled. A time of ignorance, when we knew a lot less about what makes us human. ” “What?

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 23, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to be lost with panache Posted to: Finding a career | Knowing yourself August 23rd, 2010 Del.icio.us I wish I thought it would work. But nothing works better for me than words. Is this your first time here? I love it so much.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog The nuts and bolts of building a brand Posted to: Managing Up | Self-management February 23rd, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I am switching up the blog a bit. So, it's time to take it off my blog.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 6, 2012

When I insisted on writing about what it’s like to be pregnant he fired me and suggested that I try to write for Yahoo’s women section. And when I was just writing for myself on my own blog, and I could write about whatever I want, I realized that if I wrote about women and sex, men would stick with me through the women stuff.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 29, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Befriend the intern to fire up your career Posted to: Networking | Promoting Yourself July 30th, 2010 Del.icio.us He uses, as an example, the day I promoted an event on my blog a few hours after it actually happened.)

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