The Career Intelligencer


Volume 10 Issue 7	Visit our website at www.career-intelligence.com	April 15, 2011

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In This Issue

Editor's Notes
Spring Fashion 2011 — Where to shop and what to buy this season
Pacing Your Energy — 8 Steps to get you through the day
Got Goals? — What Julie & Julia can teach you about setting goals
Ask The Experts — Submit your questions to our staff of experts
Marketplace — Resources & Services

Editor's Notes

Greetings! Sping is here. Things have finally started to warm up here in the Northeast. We’re expecting top-down weather this week which means it’s time for the convertible to come out of hibernation. As a bonus, I’m looking forward to celebrating two holidays next week: Passover and Easter.

Speaking of Spring. What would spring be without an article on fashion? Since I’m not a Fashionista, I contacted several fashion experts to get the scoop on the season’s hottest looks. You’ll find the latest trends and a list of places to buy great fashion for less in our lead article. Please take a minute to answer our April fun Fashion poll when you visit the website. So far the responses are leaning heavily toward Recessionista.

This year, Spring is a time of change for us at career-intelligence.com. First, we’ve given a much-needed facelift to our Facebook page. Take a look and let us know what you think. Also, I’m excited that my goals workbook, - Stop Dreaming & Start Doing: SMART Goals Are Your Key to Success – is now available on amazon.com in paperback. If you’d like step-by-step guidance with your goals pick up a copy.

Finally, our Job Board is open – more jobs are coming this week. if you’d like information on our special introductory job posting rate for newsletter subscribers contact me at and I’ll send you the links.

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It's your life, make the most of it :)

Annette Richmond


Spring Fashion 2011	back to top


Where to shop and what to buy this season By Annette Richmond What’s spring without fashion? Probably something like summer without at least a few long weekends. The weather is nice but where’s the fun? Because I’m far from a Fashionista, I turned to several top fashion experts to get the scoop on the biggest trends of the season. And since there’s a little Recessionista in all of us, I asked them where to find the best buys of the season as well. The three top trends cited by the majority of our panel were: Wide legged and flared pants Bohemian-inspired styles, colors and prints Stripes and other bold patterns (including geometrics and floral prints) Read More

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Pacing Your Energy	back to top


8 Steps to get you through the day By Laura Stack Even if you start out the day with plenty of fuel, you may eventually feel that energy slipping away. You can be zipping along just fine, then -- Boom! -- you hit what sports enthusiasts call "the wall." How well you handle your energy budget will determine whether you break through the wall and move on to the rest of your day, or just bounce off and slog through the mental mud. Try these tips to stay on the straight and narrow. Stand instead of sit. You're not designed to sit for hours on end. Work regular physical movement into your work day, especially if most of your work is conducted at a desk. At the very least, stand up and stretch occasionally. Give yourself a break. Failing to take breaks can affect your short-term energy and long-term health. Take a few minutes off from the grind occasionally so your body can restore your strength and energy. Read More


Got Goals?	back to top


What Julie & Julia can teach you about setting goals By Annette Richmond When is the best time to set goals? Many people set goals at the beginning of the year. These are often referred to as New Year’s resolutions. By March these goals are mostly a memory. Spring is another popular time for goal setting. One of the most popular goals is losing that “winter” weight in time for summer sun bathing. I’ve been guilty of that. And I’ll bet you have too. The problem is that most of us don’t actually have a plan. We’re going to lose a few pounds. Or we’re going to leave our dead-end job. Or we’re going to go back to school. Someday. Read more


Questions? Ask The Experts	back to top

Interview Expert		Professional Image Expert
	Carole Martin is a coach with over 18 years in Human Resources Management. She is an acknowledged expert in the use of behavioral interviewing techniques. Ask Carole a question		Style expert Bridgette Raes is the author of Style Rx: Dressing the Body You Have to Create the Body You Want and the president of the NYC based style consulting company for women, Bridgette Raes Style Group. Ask Bridgette a question

Resume Writing Expert		Career Development Expert
	Annemarie Cross is a multi-award winning, triple certified Professional Resume Writer, Career Management Specialist, Speaker, and Author of 10 key steps to Ace that Interview! Ask Annmarie a question		Annette Richmond, MA, is founder and editor of career-intelligence.com and The Career Intelligencer. She is author of several publications, ebooks and interactive workbooks on career management. Ask Annette a question


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