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How easy is it to have a portfolio career? Can you really have a foot in more than one camp and remain effective? Have you had any experience of crossing the above divides? Will some people ever get the meaning behind not-for-profit? Do you have a personal example of a related skills/career/work situation that others might learn from? I have worked with people whose experiences have been all the more interesting for their diversification across some or all of these sectors. There is no... Read Full Story

I have been party to an interesting course of events and it seemed worthwhile recording the facts. It is also in recognition of a significant achievement that I write this post. It is also because this story (as well as its anonymous hero/heroine) is a great example for anyone experiencing career change. The individual in question is smart, talented and successful but, due to changes in a career that had been stable for some time, there has been more than a little uncertainty of late. What... Read Full Story

By now, everyone is familiar with the basic Web 2.0 concepts of social networking, blogging, Facebook, etc. What people aren't familiar with is the cultural shift that Web 2.0 is making in the workplace. As employees are used to using the Web 2.0 applications outside of work, as we know nobody uses them during work (wink, wink), except for things such as corporate blogs and knowledge bases, these applications change patterns of thinking and behavior. I found a great chart referenced by... Read Full Story

The Casting Team from "America's Next Top Model" is conducting a nationwide search to find top contenders for the next season and make someone's dream of a lifetime come true.  They are looking for a dynamic group of individuals who are articulate, interesting and exhibit enthusiasm for the Series as well as a willingness to share their most private thoughts in an open forum of strangers. Do you think you have what it takes to make it in the high stress, high stakes world of modeling... Read Full Story

Before doing something about feeling unhappy at work, a lot of us have probably been told to think twice. Depending on your situation and how you act upon it, this can be good or bad advice to follow. Thinking twice is sometimes bad advice because it can be all the encouragement we need to do nothing. To suppress feelings of discontent and dissatisfaction can lead to inaction and create resentment further down the line. Ignoring the feeling that you could be happier elsewhere avoids the... Read Full Story