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Allen Voivod is the Chief Creativity Officer of Epiphanies, Inc.
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 Three Networking Basics to Get You Into a Networking Comfort ZoneLet's talk about networking, shall we? Stop ten people on the street, and ask them about networking. Nine of them will say things along these lines: ---I don't like to do it. ---It doesn't work for me. Other answers, like "I never get anything out of it," "I'm shy," and so forth are just reflections of some basic issues..... 4 Basics Steps That Cement the Foundation of Your Resume's SuccessIn times of greater competition for jobs - no matter what level of the workforce we're talking about - you need to raise your resume game. And that's true whether you're submitting resumes by hand (some people still do!), by email, or through a resume distribution service. Learn more... 3 Simple Questions to Help You Find Your Ideal Work-life BalanceWork-life balance is a tricky thing to opine upon. In the abstract, it's kind of meaningless. It's not like you can say, "1.5 hours of work is the equivalent of 2.2 hours of conscious life (removing sleep from the equation), and I'm at work for 9.5 hours a day on average, and my commute is about 1.25 hours per day each way, and it takes me about 0.45 hours to de-brief my spouse on the work day... The Four "big Ideas" About Staying Educated on the JobIf you thought education days were over when you left high school or college, you've probably learned how wrong you were. From the kinds of continuing professional education credits required in some fields, to staying up with changes in technology so your job skills don't get out-moded, and everything in between, constant learning is the baseline expectation of the professional workforce, at every management level... The Counter-intuitive Secret to Success in the WorkplaceMy whole philosophy about fun in the world of business, and in relation to the executive, management, and professional audience is this: If you don't enjoy what you're doing, is it worth doing? Read the full article to learn more... Design an Ideal Job by Identifying Your Must-have BenefitsI first came across the list below and used it as part of a tip about salary negotiation ("33 things to think about when negotiating your executive compensation"). It can also be looked at in another way. These things are essentially a laundry list of the kinds of job benefits you could see as part of your employment package... 3 Steps to Making the Informational Interview Work for YouIn talking about interviews, we have to widen the net to include a couple of other topics. These days, the interview process often includes behavioral and skills testing, and people who talk about interviews often focus on the on-the-nose issue of the job interview, to the exclusion of the highly useful and related topic of the informational interview. Learn more... Improve Your Salary Negotiation Skills With These 3 Must-dosIf it weren't for the whole "copyright violation" thing, I'd reprint a certain article in its entirety on my blog. It's called "The Salary Game," by Donald Asher, and I love, love, LOVE it. It made me laugh out loud, and it reminded me strongly of the absolute impenetrability advised in my favorite section of J.P Donleavy's hysterical book... The Three Worst Things You Can Do With Networking EventsThe title says it all! Get More Done by Breaking Your Workaholic HabitsIt's practically an epidemic. You work hard, you don't stop to acknowledge what you achieved, you don't feel like you've done enough, you work even harder. Start breaking the cycle with the lessons from this article.
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