What If You Are not Passionate About Anything? Well, there are a lot of us out there who are not passionate about any ONE thing. We are passionate about a combination of things! I have talked about those interests that you must fulfill to be happy. In a previous post, I talked about my wife […]
How to Answer: What is Your Greatest Weakness? [Guest Post]
What is Your Greatest Weakness? So much of the job search process has changed. It can be disconcerting to someone seeking a new job after many years. Fortunately, many of the changes are positive. For example, can’t we all agree that personal statements are much more honest than objectives? Discriminatory questions have been eliminated from […]
Carol Fishman Cohen CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch [Podcast]
Episode 80 – Marc interviews Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of iRelaunch Description: Carol Fishman Cohen presents her view of bringing people (especially women) back into the workplace after a career break and what the importance is of experience in leadership. Key Takeaways: [:55] Marc welcomes you to Episode 80 of the Repurpose Your Career […]
How Do I Know That You Know Your Stuff? [Updated]
Know Your Stuff How do others know that you know your stuff? Where are the proof points? Where do you keep examples of your work? It is no longer acceptable to tell prospective employers that you accomplished X or Y—you need to demonstrate it. This is especially true if you are trying to make a pivot […]
Are You Likeable? Does It Matter for Career Success? [Updated]
Are You Likeable? Is it important to be likable as it relates to your work and career? Do you consider yourself a likable person? Think about some of the best people you have worked with. Have they been likeable? Is it important to be likable to be successful? In most cases, the answer is “yes.” Now, Steve Jobs […]
Being Bold is the Pathway to Success in the 2nd Half of Life
Being Bold is the Pathway to Success Are you being bold in making changes in the 2nd half of life? The inspiration for this post came from the numerous comments I have been receiving from one of last month’s podcast. People have been telling me how inspired they were by episode #72 of the Repurpose […]
Are Your Emails Ignored? Call Them on the Telephone!
Emails Ignored? I was trying to reach out to a LinkedIn connection last week and it appeared my connection ignored all of my email attempts. Emails were sent to their personal and business accounts. I sent them a LinkedIn message. I got crickets back. Most of you at this point would have given up. Not […]
Interview with Dr. Joel Dobbs — Plan a Life of Success, and Turn it to Significance. #075 [Podcast]
Episode 75 – How Joel Dobbs followed a path he loved, avoided a mid-life crisis, and based his retirement on mentoring. Description: In this episode, Marc interviews Dr. Joel Dobbs. Dr. Dobbs is an experienced life sciences executive, with over thirty years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He has served in a […]
4 Signs That You Are Working for a Failing Company [Updated]
Are You Working for a Failing Company? I have multiple clients who currently work for failing companies. These companies fall into a variety of industries: High Technology Pharmaceutical Telecommunications Oil and Gas Each of them has worked for these companies for many years. Do they see the signs that the businesses are failing? Well…they see […]