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In This Issue
- Editor's Notes
- Spotlight - Remember the Titans
- Taking Flight - What you need to know about air travel
- Are You the Weakest Link? - Six steps to help you stay in the game
- What's New! - Additional NEW Articles, our Expert's latest Advice, Teleclass updates, etc.
- Marketplace - Resources & Services
Happy Halloween! Almost. Changing leaves and the pumpkins on our neighbor’s porches seem to have heralded in the spooky season. I want to apologize for our late publication. Some dental surgery kept me out of the office for longer than I had anticipated, which, meant the newsletter was put together late.
Right now, our economy is still settling. While news of company layoffs continues, no one is really sure what the fallout will be yet. The September
Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed virtually no change in unemployment. However, it arrived in my inbox with the caveat that for timing reasons, the figures were not an accurate reflection of the labor market.
Despite uncertainties, we do know that people have less job security than in recent years and that the economy is not what is once was. To avoid being the one from your company standing in the unemployment line: update your resume, resuscitate your networking efforts and take a few minutes to evaluate your value with
Are You the Weakest Link?
While many things remain uncertain, one thing’s for sure, when the client calls business travelers will be back in the air. Since my husband is a frequent flyer, the
Platinum card-carrying kind, I’m heartened to hear that overall security measures have increased across the board. To get a glimpse of what you can expect on your next trip read
Taking Flight by my in-house travel expert, Eric
Richmond.
Please feel free to send your comments or suggestions to me at arichmond@career-intelligence.com. Let me know what you want to see here and I'll try to bring it to you. And, if you know anyone else who'd enjoy reading The Career Intelligencer, please pass it along.
It's your life, make the most of it :)
Annette Richmond
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EVEolution by Faith Popcorn was originally slated for this issue's Spotlight. That changed last week when I had a couple of teeth pulled. While I was recuperating, I happened to see a little movie called Remember the Titans. And I wanted to take this opportunity to share it. The phrase "little movie" associated with anything starring academy award-winning actor Denzel Washington is somewhat of an oxymoron. I almost missed Remember the Titans because I mistakenly dismissed it as a football movie. And yes, to a degree Remember the Titans is about football. Remember the Titans also is about overcoming prejudice. Based on the 1971 integration of |
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T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, it's the story of how an angry, resentful, intolerant group of guys becomes an undefeated championship team. It's about courage, character, and conquest. It's about our ability to change. And the endurance of the human spirit.
Sprinkled with wonderful "moments," Remember the Titans will surprise and inspire you. On a professional level, it illustrates the benefits of being part of a cohesive team. And provides a couple of tips on how to create one. Hint: get to know each other, learn to appreciate your differences. Personally, it shows the importance of respect. And demonstrates that while one person can make a difference, two or more working together can accomplish even more. If you doubt that changing your attitude can change a life, yours or somebody else's, take a look at Remember the Titans. In two hours, it will change your mind. At the very least, it will change your mindset. Next issue, back to the office with reader recommended EVEolution. |
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What you need to know about air travel
By Eric Richmond
In the wake of last month's attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Federal government closed down the airports for several days and promised to make things safer. Among the immediate changes when the airports reopened: more security personnel; no curbside baggage check-in; and no metal knives at airport restaurants or on the planes themselves.
In the weeks since Sept 11th, it’s clear that air travel in the US has changed forever. On almost every route of travel, there are fewer passengers and fewer flights. That’s a shame, because on almost every level, flying is safer than ever before. While airport security is vastly improved, it’s not consistent across the country. All airports must adhere to the minimum-security guidelines established by the FAA, but local conditions may dictate more stringent measures. Read More
Six steps to help you stay in the game
By Annette Richmond
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past six months, you’ve probably seen The Weakest Link. Hosted by a witty, redheaded, Brit, the game show can be quite entertaining. For the more discerning, it can also provide some lessons for the workplace.
On The Weakest Link, contestants are placed in the in the tricky situation of working together for mutual gain while competing for the grand prize. Sound familiar? Think about your office. You and your colleagues are working together, often in teams. At the same time, you’re competing for raises and recognition. When the boss moves on only one person gets the promotion. Read more
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Additional Articles -
New! Is Your Appearance Hurting Your Career? By Diana Pemberton-Sikes
How to know when your attire is dragging you down. Read more
Ask the Expert - New! Are you bored to tears on the job? Get some tips on how to hang in there from our Stress Management expert Frances Lylan Wolff. How can you tell when your new venture moves from hobby to business? Find out what our Small Business Expert Dawn Rivers Baker has to say. Are you up for review and wondering how to negotiate a better deal? Get some help from our Career Planning Expert Amy Ertel.
Networking - Change! Looking for a place to network with other women? A place to get support, share information and advice? Join our discussion group In Transition. To subscribe, send an email to InTransition-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Teleclasses/Workshops - New! Take our 5 Steps to Choosing the Right Career seminar anytime, day or night. For your convenience, we're now offering this class as a 5-part-seminar via autoresponder. Begin this seminar today! For more information
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