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07-22-20

Where Will Your Office Be in the Digital Age?

By Julie Norwell Barbara Hockstader is the vice president of Product Strategy at The Energy Project. On a recent July afternoon, Hockstader and her co-worker finalized some changes to a presentation. The two were collaborating and sent it off to the CEO for review. Then Hockstader walked downstairs...

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In the Digital Age, Upskilling Is Hot!

In the Digital Age, Upskilling Is Hot!

Like it or not, the digital age is the source of a tsunami of change in our lives. By Julie Norwell Rapid technological changes are shaping everything from the way we hail a cab to the way we order takeout food. We are forced to adapt to new ways of doing the most basic tasks. It’s no wonder, then,...

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Why Aren’t the Recruiters Calling Me?

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Executive Recruiters, headhunters, and placement agencies work on the other side of the fence from career management specialists like The Barrett Group. The difference lies in how they are paid for their services. This difference dictates loyalty. It also changes where the effort lies when servicing...

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The Elevator Speech: Going Down?

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It may be too early to write the obituary for the elevator speech. But we have serious doubts about the future of The Elevator Speech in the Career Management industry. The phrase has been in use since the popularization of the modern résumé after World War II, and it gained ground during the Dot...

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Turning Tables on Discrimination

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There are various laws in the workplace both nationally and globally that come into play from a patchwork of jurisdictions. Also companies have policies and rules of ethics that may or may not come into play as you enter the hiring process. Unless you’re conducting a search in concert with your attorney...

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Seagulls and the Online Job Market

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To the casual observer, the modern job search appears more convenient than ever. Three clicks of a mouse. A flurry of typing. And a potential applicant is whisked away into the magical world of online job postings. And it appears to be the land of plenty. There are bushels of job postings. They submit...

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When I Read Your Resume…

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When I Read Your Resume, This is What I See By Waffles Pi Natusch, VP of Client Services & Concierge at The Barrett Group As VP of Client Services & Concierge of The Barrett Group, my business day starts each morning with the onerous task of reviewing each and every resume submitted to our...

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Help Wanted: Must Have Brain, Heart and Courage

Help Wanted: Must Have Brain, Heart and Courage

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So we continue to have over 14 million ready-to-work Americans walking the streets. A number equal to the entire populations of Guatemala or Mali. With the prospect of economic doldrums continuing until further notice, maybe they should just get together and start their own country. Actually, it’s...

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The Turnaround Runaround: Consulting for Executives in Transition

The Turnaround Runaround: Consulting for Executives in Transition

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C-level executives in the New World Order of Business are really long-range temps. They are always in transition. Return on Investment is trumping company loyalty. Large corporations are evaporated, absorbed or taken over on any given day. You need to travel light and hedge your bets along with your...

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