We get lots just by giving, in all parts of our lives. We refine new skills and forge new relationships. Here are five more ways to help yourself by helping others. Read the rest of this entry »

With as busy as so many of us get with earning a living and caring for our families, it begs the question: why give our time? For many (if not most) of us, our faith answers that question. However, beyond the altruistic reasons, there many pragmatic, self-serving reasons as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently a friend of mine (who has decided to start looking for a new job) decided to attend her first networking event. It was an after-hours social mixer that was bound to have a pretty robust attendance. “Any advice for a networking newbie?” she said. Here's what I had to share, which are really in the form of mistakes to avoid. Read the rest of this entry »

Between BEFORE and AFTER there is the SOLUTION. And in the solution lies your opportunity to reveal not just what you did, but who you are. Read the rest of this entry »

You must engage your prospects by showing them what you can do, rather than just telling them. How do you do this? The answer is in two simple words. Read the rest of this entry »

Many of our parents or granparents grew up counting on landing a job and remaining there for twenty, thirty or even forty years. Today, we all know that’s no longer the case. Read the rest of this entry »