by ppatel | May 22, 2014 | Articles
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) – You might not believe it, but you can actually earn six figures and a never set foot on a university campus. “Some of my most achieving clients, who are non-degreed, come from either sales or I.T. or sometimes retail...
by ppatel | May 1, 2014 | Articles
By Jack and Suzy Welch What criteria can you use to determine if you have been with the same company too long? A friend of ours, an investment manager at a highly regarded company in the Midwest, who drove to work one morning, parked his car in the usual spot, and...
by ppatel | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles
By Suzanne Lucas To find ideal employees, these key phrases can help inform your decision. “I’m a real go-getter who always thinks outside the box, demonstrates thought leadership, and proactively motivates myself!” If this sentence made you cringe,...
by Jess Nicklos | Mar 6, 2014 | Articles
By Vickie Elmer Women don’t negotiate for themselves, which could be the biggest career mistake they make—but there are plenty of others. In her new book, Nice Girls Still Don’t Get The Corner Office, Lois Frankel, an executive coach and public speaker, has identified...
by Jess Nicklos | Feb 25, 2014 | Articles
By Susan Adams You’ve sent your sweaters to summer storage, stashed away your snow boots and vacuumed up five months’ worth of dust under your bed. Your career needs a spring-cleaning, too. Whether you’re actively looking for a new job or willing to jump if the right...
by Jess Nicklos | Feb 18, 2014 | Articles
By John Torre Regardless of our business, profession or career choice, we all must be salespeople to some degree—mostly in how we sell ourselves to others through first impressions. Unfortunately, one of the biggest mistakes most professionals make when they first...