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Career Transition-Change

Five perspectives on the role of CHANGE in the workplace

by Karen P. KatzAugust 29, 2008

"Change" has become the word of the political season; I am reminded of a great piece written by a former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich – it appeared in Fast Company, October 2000.
I think these ideas are inspiring to all of us who work, regardless of the size of our paychecks or our title on [...]

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Compete with the Recession: Continuing Education offers an edge

by Karen P. KatzJuly 15, 2008

Education is a job search strategy – one that may offer you a competitive edge during gloomy economic times. Some groups who may want to consider continuing their education as a job search strategy:

Disaffected college graduates, e.g., Liberal Arts  majors and those unhappy with vocational majors…
Experienced employees whose jobs have become obsolete or have [...]

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Successful interviewing at all levels: secret weapon is P-A-R

by Karen P. KatzJuly 3, 2008

If
you’re reading this article, you probably understand that job
successful job seekers talk about what they have accomplished in
previous positions, and present a “mini-business plan” to relate to the
needs of a prospective employer. Review the following list to be sure
you are prepared to interview successfully:

You have
clearly and concisely described one – two “success stories” for each [...]

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Go hire one of Business Week’s Top 50 Hot Growth Companies

by Karen P. KatzJune 17, 2008

Assuming that you are experimenting with the concept of proactive job search, check-out this list of preeminent small companies. They've been selected by Business Week for "showing resilience in the face of a worsening economy." 
Why should job seekers give greater consideration to smaller companies, e.g. those with fewer than 500 employees?  Because this sector [...]

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5 clues to your “next big thing” (Hint: look next to your morning coffee)

by Karen P. KatzJune 10, 2008

I'm using this post to demonstrate how you can use your morning newspaper as a guide toward your "next big thing."  Your newspaper doesn't have to be delivered to your door or purchased from a street-corner;  online news will also help you accomplish the goal. 
It is fair to say that we accept the need [...]

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For 2000 years, we’ve known that hiring is not a science…

by Karen P. KatzJune 4, 2008

What follows is a guest post written by Ed Zenzola, a colleague and President of The Zenzola Group, a boutique executive search consulting firm specializing in the development of hiring strategies and performance profiles.  The principals of this group offer senior-level HR experience with global organizations; their executive recruiting expertise allows Zenzola Group to match [...]

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Outside the Generational Box – Strategies for Transition

by Karen P. KatzMay 7, 2008

In my head, I’ve been re-playing our Mind the Gap:Connecting the Generations presentation in Minneapolis; let’s continue the conversation about the 4 generations in the workforce. I’d like to propose a new approach to career transition, one that promotes strategies to understand and transcend generation, and accepts challenges toward achievement of career success in this [...]

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WSJ view of Second Act served-up like cold mashed potatoes

by Karen P. KatzApril 21, 2008

A well-meaning friend sent me today’s Wall Street Journal.com article, Second Acts: Career Paths For Worn-Out Executives.  Not only does this article present an elitist view of the type of career transition available to older workers, the vignettes offered are not even newsworthy.
The article profiles senior executives who can afford to follow their avocation, [...]

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