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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!
Organizations are Serious About The “No Jerks” Policy When Hiring
Over the last 20 years as a career & professional development consultant, I have worked with countless employers seeking ideal candidates to fill critical roles in their organizations. Regardless of the career field, recruiters and hiring managers agree that after the basic criteria of skills and competencies are met, candidates are accepted or eliminated based […]
Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose in Your Career
I follow the work of Adam Grant, an Organizational Psychologist at Wharton and I’m an avid fan of his podcast WorkLife. Many thanks to Adam Grant who shared a great HBR piece by Ethan Bernstein, Hayley Blunden, Andrew Brodsky, Wonbin Sohn, and Ben Waber about the Implications of Working Without an Office. Like many, I’ve […]