5 steps to surviving a career transition

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“Fortune 100 Company Lays Off Employees” “Corporate Restructuring Offers Early Retirement to Hundreds of Employees.” You see these headlines all too often. You may have been personally impacted or know someone who has by announcements like these. My family has been personally impacted by both. An unexpected layoff or early retirement brings with it a … Read more

Leading through transitions

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Even though unemployment is low, companies are still restructuring. Companies are facing uncertainty in healthcare, new business models in grocery retail, and new competition in other industries. In order to remain competitive and take out cost, companies turn to restructuring their workforce with approaches such as layoffs or early retirement offers. My husband’s employer offered … Read more

Staying Relevant

“How do I stay relevant in such a dynamic environment?”  That’s a question I often get from professionals trying to stay ahead in their careers.  Today’s workplace demands more of professionals because the marketplace has such high level expectations of organizations. If you’re not staying ahead, you’re falling behind.  Even just keeping up is no … Read more

Get That Promotion: Step 1 – Strengthen Your Foundation

I was just reading an interesting article that came out in the June issue of Money Magazine on “The 21 Most Valuable Career Skills Now.”  This article gives you a latest insight on the technical skills employers look for when hiring and promoting employees. I thought you would find this article useful for yourself and/or … Read more

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