Think about this: 85% of job success is due to having well-developed soft skills, and only 15% is due...
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Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill
Karen Colligan, Hiring, Interviewing, Leadership, Soft skills, leadership, skill set, 0There’s an old saying among recruiters and other hiring professionals – “Hire for attitude, train for skill.” Yet how...
Midpoint Musings – A Plan for the Rest of the Year
Karen Colligan, Learning, Life, Performance, Professional development, personal development plan, skill set, working on a dream, 0In the leadership development workshops I conduct I always include some kind of action planning at the end. After...
Professional Development – Are You Preparing for What’s Next?
Karen Colligan, Career, Learning, Professional development, Uncategorized, Career, personal development plan, resume, skill set, 0You’re in a job you like, you can do it almost on autopilot, and your performance reviews are stellar....
Ready for a Job or Career Change? Start by Taking Inventory!
Karen Colligan, Career, Career planning, Job search, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Career, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job search, jobs, opportunity, skill set, values, 0Statistics show that a lot more of us are beginning to think about moving on – to a new...
Career Stalled? Spiff Up Your Skills!
Karen Colligan, Career, Career planning, Job search, Performance, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Career, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job search, personal development plan, skill set, 0This whether you are currently employed or among the many who are “between opportunities,” keeping your skills and knowledge...
Get Real About Your Career – Start by Taking Inventory
Karen Colligan, Career, Career planning, The Get Real Guide to Your Career, Career, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job, job opportunity, job search, planning, skill set, values, 0The start of the New Year is typically when we “resolve” to make changes: eat less, exercise more, learn...
I’ve Got a New Aptitude
Karen Colligan, Uncategorized, bruce springsteen, career coach, cover letter, Get Real Guide to Your Career, job opportunity, job search, music, project management, skill set, skillset, working on a dream, 0As long as I keep referencing Bruce Springsteen, let me continue with this theme. Bruce and the E Street...