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With the slow economy, companies are making drastic cuts…layoffs, pay reductions, and increased medical premiums. How can employees position themselves to not only avoid being terminated but to continue career growth, merit increases, etc.?
If you can demonstrate ways that you…
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Have you ever taken an assessment to learn more about your personality? I recently completed an online test similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and I found out that I’m most compatible with the “ENTP” personality type. This personality type is identified…
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I must say, 2009 has been the worst year ever. This is totally off topic from the main purpose of my blog – empowering people to pursue the careers of their dreams. However, the overall mission of Career Cougar is commitment to empowered and extraordinary…
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Have you ever interviewed for a position that you weren’t sure what the job entailed? Have you ever asked the question, “What do you see as a typical day in this position” during the interview? If so, did you get an answer that you wanted to hear? I asked that question a…
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Recently, I’ve been temporarily assigned to coordinate a process that highlights and addresses customer issues at my company. I was not sure how I’d feel in this new assignment but, to my surprise, I’ve enjoyed having this new challenge. Previously, the majority of my tasks included…
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A few days ago, I was talking with an upper level manager in my company about career growth. He opened up a whole new dimension to me that I never thought of before…create a position for yourself within an organization. He mentioned that the job he was currently in was inspiring because he was…
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Today, I’d like to share about a personal experience at a previous employer. There was a person who worked in my company who coordinated a high-level, cross-functional process that highlighted and addressed ethics issues. This process was well…
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Today, a friend of mine told me that his employer has initiated a 2 - 3 day layoff period for restructuring purposes. He said that some people were obviously bottom performers and some were great performers but laid off for "other" reasons. He said that…
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“An eminent scholar is offered a top post in the Obama administration and his first
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