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Career Management

Contesting Unemployment? Is the appeal process fair to both parties?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes I am getting ready to make a third appearance in front of a law judge. The issue before him is to determine if my client is able to collect unemployment. When she presented her situation to me several months ago, it was clear that there was something stinky about [...]

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How, when and why to have performance and career discussions with your boss

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes Are you comfortable having a discussion with your boss about your performance and career goals? If not, it does not necessarily mean you have a poor relationship with your boss, it could also be that you are shy or awkward talking about yourself. With a little bit of preparation, [...]

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Unemployment and re-employment: Will I get back on track?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes A few days ago, a reader asked a question that many people are wrestling with – will I get back on track with an equivalent position and salary once the employment situation stabilizes? The reader outlines the scenario, so without further adieu: QUESTION: I wanted to ask a question [...]

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Four questions new consultants ask

by Lynn Dessert
Million Dollar Consulting - Weiss

Reading time: 6 – 10 minutes Being a consultant is one option that many people consider when going through job changes. They reason, if I can’t find a job, I might as well get some pick up work until the right job comes along. It is usually about this time that someone wants to sit [...]

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What does “start researching my options” mean?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Question: I have been with the same company for 15 years. I have always gotten good performance reviews and get promoted about every 5 years. Our company has been experiencing some cutbacks but not as much as other companies in the area. The other day, I was in my [...]

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Fears, unemployment and tough love

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes The other evening I called a friend to ask if they were attending an event. Instead of a yes or no answer, the conversation turned to his spiraling financial crisis. This is not the first time I have heard about his issues with money. I have lent a sympathetic [...]

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Tips for successful telephone interviews

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes A growing number of employers are using telephone interviews as the first point of contact with potential candidates, especially in the current over saturated market of available talent. Companies receive more than 75 resumes on average for an opening according to CareerBuilder.com’s survey last year. They have to do [...]

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Is the organizational subculture torpedoing your manager effectiveness?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes How are you about enforcing and following rules with the people who work for you? Do they listen to you or respect you for toeing the line with them? A word of caution -  they may be testing you and if you are not careful – what is brewing [...]

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Two things set successful consultants and entrepreneurs apart

by Lynn Dessert
SWOT Analysis

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes The excitement of being an entrepreneur…and the self-doubt of can I do it. It is easy to second guess ourselves. It takes more than an idea. Today, Bob Lurz and I were at RochesterWorks to present “what it means to be a consultant” and to let the group know [...]

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Admitting Mistakes

by Robert Whipple

Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes One of the most powerful opportunities for any leader to build trust is to publicly admit mistakes. The source of that power is that it is so rare for leaders to stand up in front of a group and say something like this: “I called you here today to [...]

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What is your “Dream Job”?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Hearing from readers is one of the best parts of writing a blog. They tell you what is on their mind or share resources and instantly you have a new article – and sometimes you accidently stumble upon something you did not expect.  A few weeks ago, Mr. D [...]

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Do I have to sign my termination or separation agreement?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes “The company called me in after being on a three-day suspension. I thought I was being called back to work, instead my manager fired me. I was in shock. My manager puts the termination paperwork in front of me and tells me I have to sign it to get [...]

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Part 2: Examples of how to and how not to grow your professional network

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 6 – 10 minutes The way you approach someone on LinkedIn can mean the difference between making a connection and possibly getting an “I Don’t Know this user” (IDK) strike against you. Trust me; you do not want the latter. Patrick tells you why better than I can. I have only given out [...]

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