By Sasha Ekstrom As any busy working parent can attest, there never seem to be enough hours in the day. “Fast” pace is the new slow pace and the faster pace, near Hadron Collider speed, is the one you need to keep up with everyone competing for the same opportunities. If you are like me, a freelance opportunist, searching for that next BIG thing, you know the importance that all…

By Vickie Elmer This summer, let’s hope our careers heat up and our armpits do not. And let’s look our professional best, no matter how high the temperatures get. This may take some effort, especially if you are heading to a job interview in mid-afternoon or a professional mixer outside by the pool or at a picnic area. Forget the swimming suit and take along your business cards. “Professionalism extends…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager Everywhere you look these days, the statistics are pretty scary. The economy is still struggling. Recent graduates face a bleak job market and the possibilities of moving home with Mom and Dad. And college students are wondering what their degree will be worth when they graduate. If you’re one of the lucky few who has a secure, stable position in your chosen…

By Vicki Elmer Winners have a different mindset and a mojo that makes them stand out. But that doesn’t mean they don’t fail sometimes too. Marshall Goldsmith’s successes include business and leadership books that have sold more than 1 million copies including. “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” and “Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It.” He…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager Finding a job and starting your career after college graduation is never an easy thing, but it’s been especially difficult in recent years. With the economy still in the toilet, the competition for those entry-level jobs is fierce and many graduates are contemplating moving home to make ends meet until they can get their career started. But this is where that high…