When you ask a question, you are negotiating! Negotiation is a dialogue between two or more people or parties intended to reach an understanding, resolve point of difference or gain advantage in outcome of dialogue, to produce an agreement upon courses of action, to bargain for individual or collective advantage. Don’t you negotiate all the time ...
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The Lost Art of Handwriting
Handwriting has become a lost art! Technology has changed our communication. Simple communication of writing a letter or note is not something we do anymore. We email, tweet, text, share on Facebook, post on a blog, post on a website, chat, connect online, or make a call on a cell or VOIP phone. Technology changed everything! Has the ability ...
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Interview Tips for Older Workers
Older workers unite and get ready to interview! Suddenly, you are the oldest person in the room! What do you do? How do you turn a negative into a positive? No one can legally ask your age, but a skilled interviewer can figure it out in a matter of minutes. What they do with that information will either work for you or against you. How will ...
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How Are Your Soft Skills?
If your soft skills are not up to snuff, you better work on them! If you are a doctor, dentist or surgeon, your technical skills could mean life or death! Does it matter, if these individuals treat you well? Soft skills are personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness and optimism that characterize ...
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I Had Multiple Careers and You Should Too!
Multiple careers are better than one! Imagine you were a milkman, elevator operator, switchboard operator and typist; you would be out of work! I remember attending my children’s college orientation when the university chancellor said “we are not training you for a specific job, but for multiple careers”. The purpose of higher education is to ...
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A Couple Tips for a Successful Interview!
A good first impression makes a winning interview! I interviewed thousands of candidates for various careers during my business career. I make decisions about candidates when I meet them before I ask the first question. Before you pillory me for my quick judgment, you do the same thing, but don’t realize it. How long do you spend thinking about ...
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I Will Only Work for Fun!
I will work for fun or I won’t work! Over the years, I have seen various signs such as work for food, beer, $ dollars, satisfaction, fame, money or the joy of working. Too often these words are meaningless. If you do not enjoy what you do, you should quit! That’s right, quit your job. If not quit, look for another job! Change careers, start ...
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Do Your Best!
I remember my parents telling me to do your best! Everyone can try to do their best. Too often, something prevents us. It could be lack of skills, experience or effort. Too often your past prevents you from success. If you do not have the skills to succeed and fail constantly, you are unlikely to keep trying. Next step is giving up or ...
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Why Your Personal Image Matters!
Your personal image is important; it is what people think about you! Companies and some public figures use public relations firms to build or reinforce their personal image. The aim of a public relations firm is to persuade the public of a certain point of view for their client. Your personal image affects your success in your career, personal ...
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Friday Night Links: Teaching Assignment Edition
Last year, I lost my teaching assignment for this school year. Thanks to budget cuts and different priorities, I was replaced by an Algebra teacher. The school district made college preparation their goal. The change included higher math standards for middle school. The jury is still out whether this is a wise decision or not. ...
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