I recently received the following note from a networking contact of mine. She asked me to address the problem that I shall call the desperate job seekers mindset. It can happen to both men and women, old or young, and it has become more common place in this crappy economy, where there are millions of skilled professionals [read more]

I always love to share success stories of in-transition business professionals who land great new jobs. It’s the same feeling of hope and excitement that I feel when I drive by a house with a sign that boldly states SOLD!  There is movement and opportunity out there. The art of selling yourself When you are [read more]

In response to last week’s networking tip on the topic of LinkedIn best practices to help you increase your invitation acceptance rate, a good friend of mine sent me a poignant reply. “Don’t get me started,” she said. While she agreed with my recommendation to always personalize your LinkedIn invitations, she warned against building a massive [read more]

There are days in business when you know you are in the right place at the right time. All you need to do is have the courage to seize the moment and take a swing. Last week, I had one of those magical days. I was invited by a friend to attend Women’s Day at [read more]