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I was fortunate to have recently been interviewed by America's Favorite Workplace Columnist Anita Bruzzese about how you should be changing the approach to career acceleration as the economy begins its slow recovery. Check it out!See More

I write often about the importance of putting on an attitude of giving (rather than of desperation) for your job search. Well I will make this post short and sweet because I could not say it better than @JasonAlba says in his latest post "QUESTION: If a jobseeker has no money, what can he give?" You must check this out to learn how to help others build their network to their next great job opportunity!What other ways…See More

As I was reading this great summary post on Personal Branding from @UndercoverRec, it struck me that I really don't understand all the energy being generated in social media on the topic. It's not that I do not think branding is important and that I don't think that I could use lots of help on my own brand. I just…See More

I regularly download USA Today and the Wall Street Journal to my Kindle to read on my travel days. Last night, when reading USA Today on my way from Boise to Salt Lake City, I was particularly struck by the daily feature that…See More

The PunkRock Champagne Holiday Social TweetupMany people ask me how to network more effectively and I guess I have to keep reminding myself that networking does not come as naturally to many people as it does to others. Well when it comes to networking, my Twitter friends Stephanie Lloyd and Todd Schnick are the masters and they make it extremely easy for career minded professionals (especially job seekers!) in Atlanta to network. They are putting on an extravaganza next Wednesday, December 16…See More

In my new book, Act As If It Were Impossible to Fail, I share a lot of detailed advice concerning how you can move ahead in your career. What do you need to do in order to earn that promotion that a dozen other people in your office are also hoping will become theirs? How do you convince your employer that you deserve a higher salary…See More

I have recently started traveling frequently (5 days a week) again and that has inspired me to share my rules for traveling. Please let all of us know if I have missed anything! Bring your sense of humor!1) Ok the airlines already told you this one, but they really mean it. Wait until your row number is called to board. You are not any more important that the rest of us. Airlines have developed efficient boarding processes since 9/11 and they work well to get everyone on and off the plane…See More