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By January 26, 2012

Reading time: 2 – 3 minutes This is a true story about an independent recruiter who wanted to make a career change and work for a company full-time. Over the years, he had successfully completed credentialing as a SPHR and wanted to shift his career to a Human Resources role. He kept his eye out for some opportunities in his vast network. You are probably thinking – what’s the problem, he’s in the business of matching up people – he should land quickly in the HR career field. His first interview was with a local company. It was for an ...

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By January 23, 2012

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes Lately, I have heard from and work with more people who are working and are not satisfied with their career progression. Here’s one example where a young professional was stalled in her career. This young professional is a 10+ year employee who is not being considered for promotional opportunities but is continually asked to train others to take over her boss’s position. She approached me because it had become clear that the company was not going to promote her and she believes she is ready for more responsibility. She was very unhappy and knew ...

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The Career Development Carnival: January 2012
By January 19, 2012

Reading time: 6 – 9 minutes Today is a special day because it is our début. The Career Development Carnival is the result of many hours of planning and work that Hannah Morgan and I have done over the last few months. Our vision is to help you find information on how to develop your career, regardless of your employment status. Here’s how our carnival works. There are six major topic areas: Career Exploration – Career Management – Job Search Resources – Networking Tips – Personal Branding – Reputation Management. Each month, selected posts will be featured. Some posts don’t ...

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By January 16, 2012

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes When I was 13 years old, my teacher gave me an assignment. Write your life story. You probably think I had a big experience to remember it all these years later. Not even close – I saved my life story and came across it about a year ago while cleaning out my personal files. It amazed me. On my front cover, I wrote: This is a story of a person who has happy, funny and tragic disasters happen to her.” My story started at the beginning, the day I was born. While I read ...

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By January 12, 2012

Reading time: 2 – 3 minutes The Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success 2012 conference will be held at Monroe Community College on January 18th, 2012. This event is the creation of Jeffrey Shepard, Bob Spinelli and Sherry Tshibangu and provides information and resources for: starting a business continuing the success of your parents’ businesses expanding new business opportunities outside of Rochester and western New York Energizing the region’s entrepreneurial spirit helps keep our local talent and fuels our economic growth. Attending the conference will spark new ideas for products and services and expand your network of resources, contacts and customers. Why ...

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