Posted on January 13th, 2011 by coachjen
Here we go with the 4th installment of Jeff’s Wisdom:
Do you dislike your career or do you dislike the place you’re doing it at? For me, it was only the latter. And maybe that’s true for others. Sometimes its hard to separate the two. Even if I someday get tired of my position, I know [...]
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Posted on January 12th, 2011 by coachjen
Here we go with round 3 of Jeff’s job-change insights:
Interview question books are outdated. In my opinion, it’s far more important to think about the THOUGHT PROCESS the way you work daily, not so much memorizing 100 potential interview questions. What are your motivations? Why did you complete that project the way you did? Why [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2011 by coachjen
Ready for some more real-world feedback from Jeff?
Here’s round 2:
I was able to get an informational interview with the hiring manager months before the job posted. It was a low-pressure way to find out more about the position and company. After that, I made it a point to stay in touch with her. When it [...]
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Posted on January 10th, 2011 by coachjen
Could you use a little real-world feedback from someone who’s succeeded at making the leap to a job he loves?
Meet Jeff. A while back, he attended my series of career classes at Portland Community College.
Just before the holidays, I sent him an email – checking in to see how things were going.
Here’s what he wrote [...]
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Posted on January 5th, 2011 by coachjen
Why do New Year’s Resolutions get such a bad rap?
Everywhere I look it seems I see someone putting the kibosh on setting resolutions.
If they’re a bad idea, why did they get started in the first place?
Here’s what I think:
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with setting resolutions. Personally, I love the whole idea of [...]
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Posted on September 3rd, 2010 by coachjen
I hear an awful lot of people talk about how they would be more successful if they didn’t procrastinate.
That’s undoubtedly true.
I often get asked how to overcome procrastination. Pretty tricky, actually.
But I think I’ve finally come up with the perfect antidote to procrastination: apathy.
Let’s face it – if you don’t care enough to have a [...]
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Posted on July 24th, 2010 by coachjen
Yes, it’s true. I consider myself to be some who was able to “escape professional misery!” I had professional jobs that paid really well, but I wasn’t happy. Before I was able to make the leap to work I love, there were a few things I had to figure out. And so will you…
1) [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by coachjen
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Go ahead! Just for fun – push the play button above and listen to Dean while you read…
Moonlighting is hardly a novel concept.
But most people think of it as a way to bring in a little extra money to get out of debt or save for something special.
Have you ever considered moonlighting as a way [...]
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Posted on February 9th, 2010 by coachjen
Here is “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams’s take on the importance of knowing what you’re good at…
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Posted on February 5th, 2010 by coachjen
Have you seen the movie “Up in the Air” with George Clooney? It touched me on a very deep level since it’s all about a man who fires people for a living.
Listen here for a quick two minute story – inspired by a scene in the movie – about earning respect through the work [...]
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