This Is Not The Career I Ordered™ Blog
Savvy Professional Career Wisdom by Caroline Dowd-Higgins
This is Not the Career I Ordered is read by thousands of careerists around the globe. With savvy tools, inspiration, and resources, this timeless book empowers you to enjoy your career, and love your life!
Boomerang Talent is Ripe for Recruiting
The Worker’s Market is alive and well putting talent in the driver’s seat in this robust job market. While many employers are scrambling to attract and retain top talent, the often-unexpected population of boomerang and alumni talent is ripe for hiring. Boomerang and Alumni Employees Boomerang talent has worked in or applied to work in […]
4 Surprising Jobs You Can Do Remotely
I know you will enjoy this post by Andrew Anderson with some terrific resources about remote careers. Working remotely provides many benefits—you have no commute to worry about, you can customize your workspace according to your preferences, and you can work from anywhere. ZDNet adds that another remote work perk is that it forms better personal relationships. […]
Build Relationships – Get Promoted
Charlotte Beers stressed the importance of professional relationship building and maintenance in her keynote at the Invent Your Future Conference for women which I spoke at last month. Quite often people think promotion and career growth predictors are based on competence, intelligence, or even exceptional strategy or visioning within an organization. While these can play […]
Lose the Obnoxious Roommate in Your Head
I read a piece about Arianna Huffington recently where she discussed how women have to redefine success and power. Think about it – Arianna turned a blog into a multi-million dollar media empire in only a few short years. Some thought her idea would never stick and she herself admits to many career hurdles throughout […]
I’d Rather Be in Charge
This blog title resonates so clearly for many of us and happens to be the title of Charlotte Beers’ new book. Former Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide. Charlotte was a keynote speaker at the first annual Midwest Invent Your Future Women’s Conference last month. Wicked smart, full of moxie, and extraordinary life […]
Invent Your Future Women Rocked Indianapolis
It was the brainchild of my friend and mentor, Deborah Collins Stephens and it took 3 years from our first Starbucks meeting to produce the first ever Midwest Invent Your Future Conference for Women on June 19, 2012 in Indianapolis. Mounting an all-day professional conference for women was a herculean task that kept a steering […]
Cummins Recognized as a Top Place to Work
I fully believe in the career development principle that when you find an organization that honors your professional values you will be gratified on the job. Cummins, a global company widely regarded for their rapidly growing innovation has just been recognized as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT in 2012 by […]
How to Navigate Your Way Abroad
In my musical career I traveled and worked abroad quite a bit and I was forever grateful to the locals who helped me learn the social norms and etiquette nuances of each region. From the British women who taught me how important it was to honor “tea time” to the German gentleman who in no […]
Harness The Power of Leadership Language
The language you use determines the respect, credibility, and power you command in the workplace. Influence expert, Karen Keller, PhD shares valuable wisdom about how women unknowingly use language that undermines their power and she provides solutions about how to change these habits for the better. According to Dr. Keller, women need to make a […]
Your First Impression Projects Your Personal Brand
By now you should know that Emotional Intelligence is highly sought after in the work arena. You may not realize how much your personal brand plays a role in the professional persona you project. From what you wear to how you communicate, you are a living billboard for your personal marketing plan. Image is all-encompassing […]
Insider Secrets to Take You Swiftly from Temp to Permanent Work
In this economy, temporary or contract work can often be a bridge to full-time, career worthy employment. Whether your work attire collar is blue or white – or if you are a rookie entering the workforce for the first time, you need the inside scoop in order to survive and thrive in the temporary workforce. […]
Learn to Light Up a Room
I recently watched a PBS documentary about former President, Bill Clinton and the show discussed his movie star like charisma and how it came so naturally to him. Clinton could capture the attention of a packed stadium while making you feel like you were the only person in the room since his charisma was so […]
