This blog offers career advice for other people, so I was intrigued by the invitation to write a guest post for the fun and informative blog, HyperText. The simple question: What was the best advice you ever received? Three important bits of advice immediately came to mind, and each can be traced to my long-time…… Continue reading The Best Career Advice I’ve Ever Received
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Find Passion and Success Will Follow
Even though I feel the tiny headline news monitors in most high-rise building elevators contribute to anti-social behavior, I must admit becoming addicted to the news snippets. Generally, the news is of questionable value, but other times you crave more information. That was the case this week when I saw a headline proclaiming: “Gallup survey says income beyond $75,000 a year…… Continue reading Find Passion and Success Will Follow
Pay Attention to the Little Things
Kasper Rorsted As I admitted earlier, I enjoy watching reality television from time to time. One show in particular came to mind as I read today’s New York Times Corner Office column featuring Kasper Rorsted, CEO of Henkel, the giant Germany-based consumer and industrial products company. In every episode of True Beauty, aspiring contestants who pay attention to little details–including greeting and helping…… Continue reading Pay Attention to the Little Things
CEO Perspective: Networking #1 for Jobs
Quintin E. Primo III I get lots of questions from readers asking about the effectiveness of job boards and online job searches. I urge job seekers to aggressively pursue all such job listing services, while allocating at least a third of their time to old fashioned one-on-one networking. A Chicago business leader quantified the importance…… Continue reading CEO Perspective: Networking #1 for Jobs
To Uncover Career Gold, Be Bold
Tim Conway In a weak employment market, it’s a smart strategy to take risks. Push yourself to try unconventional job search methods. By being a go-getter, you will spot hidden opportunities. Here are surprising tactics that are productive: compose brief bio and case studies (format of Situation, Actions, Results); send as an alternative…… Continue reading To Uncover Career Gold, Be Bold
Dan Edelman’s 10 Principles for Success
Daniel J. Edelman PR icon Dan Edelman turns 90 this weekend, and his son, Richard, paid tribute at a birthday celebration Wednesday by listing the 10 reasons for his father’s success. As a friend, former client and now competitor, I found these 10 principles to be quite moving and full of good advice for anyone pursuing a…… Continue reading Dan Edelman’s 10 Principles for Success
Rhyme to the Reason of a College Education
Richard McGowan Increasingly I have chatted with students studying PR and communications at universities who want to point out how irrelevant they think their courses are to “the real world” of working in journalism, corporate or agency PR. But really folks, relax. A uni or college course cannot prepare you for the specifics of…… Continue reading Rhyme to the Reason of a College Education