Career

March 11, 2015
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Career TOOLBOX #43: Whiplash

The Backlash to Mediocrity   “There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job.” – J.K. Simmons, Whiplash   Whiplash, the […]
February 11, 2015

Career TOOLBOX #42: Peter Lawson Jones – Creating Your Third Act

  “I plan to live to 100, so this is Act 2.” – Peter Lawson Jones   Peter Lawson Jones is a man with strong presence. […]
February 4, 2015

The Missing 6 Percent: One Year Since Leaving For Dublin, Ireland

On February 4, 2014, I departed Chicago’s O’Hare airport and headed for Dublin, Ireland.   A trip long in the making, I intentioned the adventure to […]
January 21, 2015
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Career TOOLBOX #41: Resumes – 5 Reasons Why Brevity Matters

Get to the Point. Quickly.   Recently a friend of mine interviewed a candidate who showed up with a 12-page resume. How this person even got […]
January 14, 2015
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Doug Blush: Oscar Winner Returns To N.E. Ohio

 20 Feet From Stardom to the Mystery of the Mind   Doug Blush is a man of big talent. An editor with an eye for selecting […]


January 30, 2012
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Career TOOLBox #13: 10 Ideas to Help Advance Your Career

Back to Basics in a High Network World   Right now is a marvelous time to do a career audit to determine if things are on […]
August 31, 2011

Career Attraction: 70+ Tips For The Perfect Interview

“Advice From Leading Job Search Experts, Career Coaches, Recruiters and HR Professionals”                          Excellent resource guide, with advice from national experts! Download yours for free! […]
August 28, 2011
High Aspirations? High Heels!

Career TOOLBox #12: High Aspirations? High Heels!

March your way into Corporate America. Just wear the right shoes.   “Being short is probably as much of a handicap to corporate success as being […]
July 28, 2011
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Career TOOLBox #11: Your Resume – The Film Trailer of Your Career

Put Yourself in the Spotlight   At a recent three-day writing seminar headed by L.A. producer and screenwriting guru Barri Evins, one of the fellow scribes […]
June 30, 2011
Graduated, Graduation

Career TOOLBox #10: You’ve Graduated. Now What?

Recent grads, local professors and a family share job hunt concerns & strategies. (Original article from 2011)   “Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but […]
October 30, 2010
Resume Toolbox

Career TOOLBox #9: Revisiting Your Resume – Top 5 Tips

Today’s economic conditions require a more aggressive approach. Below are tips on what to do with the single most important document in your Career ToolBox.   […]