Category Archives: economy

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve

Do you pay attention to the news?  It sure has been weird when anyone talks about the economy!  Are we going over the “Fiscal cliff”?  That sure sounds horrible!  Who the heck wants to go over a “Cliff”?  Does that … Continue reading →

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Your Personal Value Proposition (PVP)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Steve

I hope it’s not a secret that I think a “Personal Value Proposition” (PVP) approach to job search is a terrific step in the process and has any number of benefits.  I’ve mentioned Dana Chaffin before and he linked a … Continue reading →

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Scams

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

Had a cautionary tale passed back to us in one of the groups.  I’m going to eliminate names, but you’ll get the idea.  First, let’s be honest about the situation of someone who’s unemployed.  I’m pretty disciplined about avoiding talking … Continue reading →

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Do what you love and the money will follow

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Steve

One of my clients recently forwarded an article from a group named “Recourses” about work-life balance and following your passion. It’s very interesting but actually comes across as a bit of a rant suggesting that following your passion is a … Continue reading →

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Stories from NFJS — Fred’s Story

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Steve

This one is about Fred (not his real name). He joined NFJS as our Work-Life Data Base™ was maturing and he embraced it. What makes his story interesting is the consequence of this process. Fred’s profession is software and hardware … Continue reading →

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The Recession is Over!!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Steve

Really? Then why do I have so many clients? This is one of those times when the economists prove how very silly they can be while being technically correct. We’ve all heard the joke about the Dr who comes out … Continue reading →

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