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3 Lessons about Career & Life from a Career Nomad

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Slideshow Transcript 1. Slide 1: JC My Life a s a Ca re e r Nom a d: A re s pons e to Britt S te e d’s que s tion, “How did you be com e a n MS L? ” a nd the is s ue of a “tra ditiona l ca [...]

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What Should I Do with My Life and How do I Get There?

Friday, April 25, 2008

… And How Do I Get There? I’m giving a speech in April to a group of postdoctoral scientists at a career forum. The steering committee for the event asked if I could cover the question, “What should I do with my life and how do I get there?” Sure, I said, I can easily [...]

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What Interviewing is Not

Monday, November 19, 2007

Many aspiring professionals lust to master the art of interviewing. Many books have been written about interviewing skills and many more consultants want to coach you on interviewing well. Allow me to present the truth in what interviews are not. Interviews are not: 1. A stage on which you play phony parts 2. Out to [...]

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Are You Running Away or Running Toward?

Monday, April 30, 2007

When you are assessing your next move – whether this be business, career, or life – you want to ask yourself this question: “Am I running away from where I am, or am I running toward where I want to be?” Many people do not think about the difference between the two. Even more people [...]

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Career Path or Available Jobs

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

When I was researching about career paths many years ago, I made the same flawed assumption that many people still make today: I was really researching “available jobs” and not a “career path.” My confusing a career path with job openings made for inefficient professional development. I put on mental blinders during the exploratory stage [...]

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