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The movie "The Help" is getting noticed because people who see it, recommend it to everyone they know. That's called cinema networking. It happened with The BlindSide. And, like The BlindSide, there are many story layers to The Help.

I didn't grow up in the south, but I remember the 60's culture very well. Bridge clubs, pearls, the right clothes, the right address and, most importantly, the right husband. As a woman, your social status was directly tied to WHO you married and WHERE…

I recently had the opportunity to sit and watch people come through the door to go to work in an 18 story office building.  Many of the tenant companies are recognized corporate names, but to look at the attire of the people coming through the doors, you would have thought most of them, especially the women, worked for the cleaning crew.…

People are working longer.  It looks as though they'll raise the retirement age to 70 (for now).  Companies will become more diverse and the greatest challenge will be older/experienced workers managed by younger, well-educated professionals.  And age matters.  By that I mean, the older worker brings knowledge (and sometimes a set way of doing things); the younger worker brings new ideas, a fresh set of eyes (and a resistance to suggestions from those who are older).

It has many of…

No matter where you are in your job search, when you volunteer - you help yourself and you help others.

Here's my take on defining moments in my life and the power of being a volunteer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62K1nJtIH9A

I recently had the unique opportunity to conduct workshops at a manufacturing facility recognized by the communities surrounding it as a "destination employer"  ie - a great place to go to work, stay there and retire.  Some of the perks of employment amazed me - - and I stressed over and over again they would not find those perks in a new job - - ever (ie a dedicated smoking room, extended breaks, 3 weeks vacation the first year of employment).

As each participant introduced…