During the height of the recession, professionals who feared the proverbial pink slip fared better than others when they proved how they were indispensable in their workplace. Even as we claw our way out of the slow economy and the job market begins to level, it’s more important than ever to illustrate why you are […]
In a world where you can do almost anything with a smart device app from previewing movie trailers to using your phone as a powerful flashlight, the application technology has penetrated the career development world as well. Cummins is a global company widely regarded for their rapidly growing innovation. Their new career app makes the […]
Are you a woman with vigor, verve, pep, skills, and know-how? This courage and assertiveness is known as moxie and it will take you far in the career world. The Moxie Exchange Movement has tapped the power of amazing women to help you move forward with specific professional goals. Moxie is a national business and […]
You always communicate over two channels: the verbal and the non-verbal. The latter is often ignored but it can be a deal breaker, especially in a negotiation. I have been getting a lot of questions about salary negotiation on my CBS Radio Show Career Coach Caroline http://sky.radio.com/shows/coach-me/ lately and with the gradual uptick in the […]
Jim McElhaney is the Baker and Hostetler Distinguished Scholar in Trial Practice at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and also serves as the Joseph C. Hutcheson Distinguished Lecturer in Trial Advocacy at South Texas College of Law. He has had a 25 year run as a Litigation columnist for the ABA Journal and […]
We’ve all been in job situations that weren’t ideal but if you are looking to move up or move on, your professional attitude is something that will pave the way for a new opportunity. I read a great piece in Gamut News about self sabotaging career behaviors that you need to be aware of. When […]
It takes courage and conviction to seek out your career destiny so it doesn’t happen by default. So many people let the momentum of a job take them on a path that leads them to a place they have no desire to go. Power is not given but taken. You have the power to take […]
In order to land the job you must first ace the interview. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and related technologies. Not only do they have 5,000+ global jobs they are eager to fill, Cummins has designed the Excellerator: Career Development […]
We’ve all heard it a million times – just learn to say no, make time for yourself and put your own oxygen mask on first. I still believe in this philosophy but I also know it’s easier said than done. True confession time – I don’t always practice this mantra as much as I preach […]
With 20+ years of career and professional development, speaking, and consulting experience, Caroline Dowd-Higgins desires to empower and energize people to achieve their personal goals. Her speaking style is engaging, high energy, and positive, focusing on unlocking the self-advocate within each of us.
