Monthly Archives: April 2012

Is It Difficult Being a Middle Manager?

So remember, when you’re just starting out and waiting for the day you get promoted out of the ranks to be a manager, be careful what you wish for. Continue reading

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“Always Be Job Hunting” Has a Finalized Design

I signed off this week on a final interior design for Always Be Job Hunting. I’ve scanned in the first page of chapter one and the table of contents for you to see here. It should now take about two … Continue reading

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Dealing with Stage Fright in a New Job

I’m about to make my first public presentation for a new job I started back in February. This job entailed changing careers for me. After 35 years as a journalist, I’ve moved into research and analysis now. A friend tried … Continue reading

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“Always Be Job Hunting” is One Step Closer to Publishing

It’s almost midnight Monday and I’ve just finished sending in style changes for a mock-up of the first chapter of “Always Be Job Hunting,” my new book that gives you lessons for finding your next job based on my 35-plus years of experiences in finding jobs. Continue reading

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“Always Be Job Hunting” is in Production

I uploaded the text and photos for Always Be Job Hunting this past weekend to Amazon. Amazon needs between six and eight weeks before the book is available through Amazon.com. I was still editing until the last minute, making sure … Continue reading

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Getting That First Job, a Roadmap, Part II

What follows is the second and final installment of a guest post by my son, Matt, who managed to find a first post-college job, after years of effort, in the worst US economy since the 1930s. Read what lessons he … Continue reading

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