http://careereq.com Intelligent Career Management Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:34:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Are you a young professional and do you want to 'escape the corporate mainstream and do something different'?  This could be the website for you: "www.escapethecity.org" "I want to make a difference".  Hundreds of clients have told me this is what they want to achieve in this lifetime.  For as many ... http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/do-something-different/ By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., January 2010  Since my first posting on workplace psychopaths, “Workplace psychopaths – how to deal with them” in April 2008, comments continue coming in to our blog. The stories unfold as more people want to share their experiences about being bullied by a workplace psychopath. ... http://careereq.com/articles/emotional-intelligence/being-bullied-at-work/  "I got caught selling an alligator" is just one of the more unusual excuses that have been used in the US this year for taking a day off work. Careerbuilder.com annual survey on Absenteeism uncovered a bizarre and amusing list of excuses  that include: http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/most-creative-excuses-for-missing-work/ Written by Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., 1 October 2009 This is the last in a three-part series on performance reviews and the ability to articulate how you are adding value to your organisation. Look at my previous two postings “Work Performance Review – Does it Matter?” and “Every Work ... http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/adding-value-how-do-you-rate-as-a-partner-in-your-organisation/ If you have taken to heart Alicia's and my latest posts then I assume that you have started to recognise and itemise your work-related achievements. Here's the next most important question: Can you confidently articulate your achievements and strengths in an interview? http://careereq.com/articles/emotional-intelligence/say-it-loud-and-proud/ Written by Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., July 2009 In less than one month since my last posting I have spoken to more people who were performance managed out and it was not something that they expected coming. What they had in common was that they did not know how ... http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/every-work-performance-review-is-an-opportunity-how-are-you-adding-value/ Written by Jane Lowder, Max Coaching If I could wave a magic wand and change 1 aspect of thinking in order to assist people to achieve their career goals and hopes, it would be this: self belief. Many people I speak with about their careers have this in common: they are somewhat ... http://careereq.com/articles/emotional-intelligence/tip2-abandon-the-temptation-to-underestimate-your-true-capabilities/ By Dr Alicia Karwat, KeySteps Pty. Ltd., July 2009 Although employers do not rush to admit that they are using performance reviews as redundancy by stealth, many clients in my practice feel this way and dread the outcome of what they once considered a routine annual event. Nonetheless, is it smart ... http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/work-performance-review-does-it-matter/ By Jane Lowder, Max Coaching In this market every job ad posted attracts several hundred applications. Because it is largely an employers' market, employers can be very particular about who to hire. The bulk of opportunities fall to those who have relevant and recently demonstrated skills and experience. So what ... http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/tip2-skills-experience-opportunity/ We're in a recession, we're not in a recession - it depends on whose commentary you read as to the take on this.  One thing is certain; the number of jobs being advertised on internet job boards has halved since the same time last year. It's no longer a candidates' market, ... http://careereq.com/articles/career-management/top-tips-to-successfully-manage-your-career-in-a-downturn/