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Many Aren't Concerned Regarding Work/Life Balance

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About 52% of 571 such executives worldwide are satisfied or very satisfied with their work/life balance, according to a new survey by BlueSteps.com, an online career management service of the Association of Executive Search Consultants. John Agno: When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women. . Related articles.

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Job Search and Person-to-Person Networking

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The firm analyzed job data on the nearly 60,000 individuals throughout North America to whom it provided career transition services over the past three years. Traditional networking was the source of new career opportunities for 41% of job candidates last year, while Internet job boards accounted for 25% of new positions landed.

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Life's Aha! Moments Encourage Introspection and a Search for Meaning

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As a high achiever, in my mid-30s, I became so engaged in my career that my wife divorced me which resulted in my second aha! Then, on Sunday, July 18, 2010, lightning struck a third time. is sharpest on staying motivated in your career and, above all, on parenting. . While Christensen spoke at a 6:30 a.m.

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The Ambition Gap

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Before 2010, “if you didn’t work a full year, it was very hard to get the top [performance] ranking,” remembers Jennifer Allyn, the firm’s diversity-strategy leader. I wanted to make sure that their ambition and career momentum were a constant.”. PwC LLP, the U.S. They were the pipeline for partnership,’’ she says. “I

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Your Genius

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This very question was asked at the 2010 TEDGlobal Conference in a powerful talk that redefined genius as something we all have, but need to find within. "No man is born into the world whose work is not born with him." Are you a genius? James Russell Lowell. People need connection, belonging and meaningful contribution. Leadership Skills.

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Succession Planning -- Tackling the Talent Problem

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Create a talent pool and cultivate high-potential employees using career and development planning. ii] CedarCrestone2009-2010 HR Systems Survey (January 2010). Prepare for succession in all areas of the organization – not just executive roles. He can be reached at sconrad@halogensoftware.com. [i]

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Is Higher Education Too Expensive for the Middle Class?

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However, many boomer college students decided to take more liberal education options having little fear of finding careers that paid well. Parents of the Baby Boomer generation encouraged their children to choose college majors that would insure them economic success during their adult life. Can only the Wealthy Can Afford College Today?

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