Joyce E. A. Russell
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Career Coach: Here's what to look for when using an agency to find a jobFeb 02, 2015 10:01 am - In today's difficult job market, I often get questions from readers about whether they should use outside agencies such as an employment agency, temporary agency or exec...
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Career Coach: 'Golden' principles to followJan 26, 2015 10:11 am - Back in 1936, Dale Carnegie put together a small booklet called "The Golden Book." In it, he listed a number of rules or principles from two of his successful books "How...
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Career Coach Q&A: Dealing with a disruption, being stuck in the middleJan 18, 2015 6:40 am - Cleaning lady Q: I am a contractor for the federal government and work at a government facility. I think one of my biggest pet peeves is the cleaning lady. She is t...
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Career Coach: New Year's resolutions. Make just one and keep itJan 11, 2015 3:20 pm - Another new year. Does it feel hopeful or stressful? Do you hope that you will be able to accomplish more, and feel better about yourself? Or are you worried that you wi...
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How to tell your story for a job interviewDec 15, 2014 7:54 am - Hiring managers want to hear your story. They know that past behavior predicts future performance, so they ask for specific examples of times when you navigated office p...
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Career Coach: Celebrating small wins with the entire teamDec 07, 2014 6:45 am - Don't minimize the importance of celebrating small wins with the entire team at work. It is more important than you think. You might believe it is too costly or time-con...
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Career Coach: How to pursue a job leadNov 30, 2014 6:45 am - Following up Q: A former employer took me to lunch recently to discuss an unadvertised position that is available and to gauge my interest in it. I am interested, b...
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Career Coach: Ethical lapses in leadershipNov 23, 2014 6:25 am - "The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King Jr. The other day I was walking my puppies. As I was cleaning up after them, I thought about how thi...
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Career Coach: The power of a 'thank you' at workNov 09, 2014 6:35 am - We've all watched leaders give talks when they use the "I" word over and over again. It never ceases to amaze me. I mean, how can these leaders honestly believe that the...
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Career Coach: How to talk about pay once you have a job offerNov 02, 2014 7:30 am - I recently had the pleasure of attending a talk on finance and power, sponsored by the Center for Women's Studies and the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the Unive...