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Reminder: December meeting of the Careersthatdontsuck Career Changers’ Group is Tomorrow!

Just a quick reminder that the Careersthatdontsuck.com Career Changers’ Group’s December meeting is tomorrow (December 12, 2007) at 7pm at 555 Market Street, 4th Floor in downtown San Francisco.  Get directions and details.

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Prying Pay Raises From Your Employers’ Cautious Hand

The subprime mortgage mess, the sagging economy and the weakened US dollar have left employers cautious, to say the least, when it comes to spending, even planning to spend, money. Employers in every sector are being very conservative about growth plans, staffing plans, revenue projections and, unfortunately, employee pay raises.
A recent salary survey published [...]

The Career Changers’ MBA

BusinessWeek’s “2007 Best MBA Programs” list was published yesterday. The list included the top full-time, part-time and executive MBA programs, and open enrollment executive education programs in the U.S. Of greatest interest to me is always the part-time MBA programs. These are the programs specifically designed for career advancers, and job and [...]

EENY, MEENY, MINY, MO. Which Clients Should You Just Let Go?

I know our focus here is building–building new business ventures, building new or better careers. So, it seems odd to even ponder getting rid of those hard-won customers. I mean, you’ve given up nights at home with family and friends, lazy weekends and relationships to serve these customers. Should you…could you…actually get [...]

Last Night’s Careersthatdontsuck Career Changers’ Meeting

Last night’s Careersthatdontsuck.com meeting at UC Berkeley was a cozy gathering of new members of the Career Changers’ Group.  We had a few logistical issues–far-flung location and “the projector debacle”–but, all told, it was an information-packed couple of hours.
I was able to share lots of information about current trends and career opportunities.  I had a [...]

Beyond Borders: Expand Your Career With Global Executive Education

Global is the new business and career reality. No longer limited to manufacturing or customer service jobs being outsourced overseas, globalization is arriving daily on the doorsteps of every working professional. With ever-advancing technology, greater access to international business resources and increasing immigration levels, it has become far easier for employers of any [...]

Career Workshops for Aspiring Media Professionals

Mediabistro offers informative short courses for new grads looking to start a career in the media industry (TV, radio, publishing, web).
Of particular interest to me today is the six-part workshop series titled Get a Post-Diploma Life.  “Jump-Start Your Media Career”, the first class in the series, offers “essential tips for recent grads aiming to enter [...]