“We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” Emily Dickinson

by Joni on March 22, 2010

Don’t you love when something challenges you to see things in a new way! When was the last time you challenged your point of view or asked yourself a new question? For example, instead of asking why won’t that employer call me back, ask yourself who would I “BE” if I worked for that targeted [...]

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JobsOne/Network Concord Job Seekers Meeting March 5, 2010

by Joni on March 5, 2010

Today, Mr. Wendell Fant, Deputy District Director, for United States Congressman Larry Kissell (8th District, North Carolina) visited our group to share information about doing business with the government, and the overall US employment picture. While some people are returning to work and consumer spending is up .50% straight for the last four months, it [...]

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Are you ready to re-examine everything you knew about careers?

March 2, 2010

Are you still searching for a job, even though you have followed all of the “expert’s” advice? Have you been going to networking events and still not connecting with the “right” people? As a career coach and the developer and facilitator of a local job seekers/ networking group I’ve learned so much the past year. [...]

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Review of “The Career Within You: How to Find the Perfect Job for Your Personality”

February 17, 2010

As someone who has had a lifelong interest in careers and personality profiling, I was thrilled to see these two topics combined in The Career Within You: How to Find the Perfect Job for Your Personality, by Elizabeth Wagele and Ingrid Stabb. The description states: Find the Perfect Career Just for You! The Career Within [...]

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A long and winding career adventure

February 5, 2010

Taking time on this rainy afternoon to reflect on my own career journey, decisions I made or didn’t make, lessons learned, and some of my reasons for wanting to reach our to others as they maneuver the journey. Interesting how some of the detours (potholes? washed out roads?) helped direct me to a more interesting [...]

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Writing a Career Autobiography

February 2, 2010

Looking at our past patterns can sometimes help us see the present more clearly! In making contact with our work “passions” in life it is helpful to look back at our careers and experiences and analyze them in terms of what made us happy, and what didn’t. Here below is a format I use with [...]

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“The Career Within You”

January 26, 2010

Just got Ingrid Stabb & Elizabeth Wagele’s new book “The Career Within You”. Using the enneagram personality system, these ladies wrote the book on helping you find the right career for your personality by showing you how to examine your gifts,strengths and personality traits. Stay tuned for more!

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Charlotte & Concord, NC – Small Business

January 21, 2010

PUT YOUR IDEA ON THE FASTTRAC The Institute for Entrepreneurship at Central Piedmont Community College will offer the Kauffman Foundation-designed FastTrac New Venture program next month for unemployed and underemployed individuals who want to explore business ownership Date: Tuesdays, Feb.2- March 9; registration deadline is Jan. 27 Time: 9:30 am -4:30 pm Location: Hall Professional [...]

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Career transition support

January 19, 2010

“People gain so much hope when they know they are not experiencing something alone.” Joyce Rupp

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Brighten the New Year

January 7, 2010

62 Ways to Brighten the New Year I know many of us have new ideas and plans for 2010, but I always appreciate reading Robin Sharma’s suggestions about living a “successful” life, and thought I’d pass them along. What are my favorites? Well, let’s see…#3, #5, #7, #8….#11, #13 and #15…and certainly, #16 gave me [...]

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