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How to get on recruiter radar

March 26th, 2005
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Wouldn't it be nice if recruiters called you regularly to see if you're interested in interviewing for one of their jobs? Here are some steps you can take to make that fantasy come true:
1. Get a high profile in your industry.
Speak at conferences. You might not get paid in cash, but you'll be noticed. And …

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List of things I hate

March 21st, 2005
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Here is my second annual list of things I hate. However, it seems to have morphed into a list of types of people I hate. But this seems fair; no one's animosity should be limited to inanimate objects.
1. Perfectionists.
These are people who have lost perspective and get nothing done.
Of course, you can guess that I …

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In search of the stay-at-home spouse

Posted to: Knowing yourself | Parenting | Women
March 12th, 2005
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I am on a campaign to make my husband a stay-at-home parent. I am convinced that this is a precondition for me having a huge career, but also, it's a precondition for the sanity of our family.
After a generation of two-income families, there is little anecdotal evidence to show that a family can survive with …

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Learn from Martha Stewart about bouncing back

Posted to: Self-management
March 6th, 2005
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Career success depends on how you cope with failure. Whether it's a big failure or a small one — you must be able to bounce back. Much of the grand success in life comes from grand opportunity, and you don't find that opportunity unless you keep looking. People who are easily discouraged get fewer opportunities.
But …

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