Networking can complement any career search. Executive recruiters like me are routinely networking with peers and colleagues to get referrals for a spot-on candidate. Candidates looking for the next right job can reach out to their peers and colleagues for possible new job opportunities. According to a LinkedIn** survey, Networking can open the doors to new business and career opportunities:…
Read MoreFor Game of Thrones fans, the phrase, “Winter is Coming” will be familiar. The meaning behind these words conveys warning, constant vigilance — the call to prepare now, for the harshness of Winter that is to come. Winter is a critically important season for literal fruit-bearing. While Winter may look lifeless and dormant for most plant-life, much is happening in…
Read More“In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.’* The children’s book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar*,” by Eric Carle, opens with these words. The book was one of my child’s favorites. His pre-preschool would read the book aloud during story time. The bonus: the pre-preschool had a caterpillar costume, and would ask for wee volunteers to…
Read MoreEach step we take in our career lives can move us forward, backwards, or can look like standing still. The decision to take on new job responsibilities, how to navigate work-conflicts, even the decision to take on a brand-new job can be equally exhilarating and at times frustrating. Arriving at the right decision, as it "clicks" with you, can feel…
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