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In this Issue
- Welcome
- Book of the Month Contest
- Casual Doesn't Mean Careless - Advice from Sherry Maysonave, professional image consultant and author of Casual Power
- Take the Dis out of Disorder - Barbara Hemphill, author of Taming the Paper Tiger at Work tells how to take control of your Paper Tiger
- Staying Connected - Tips for staying-in-touch from the road
- Developments - What's new at career-intelligence.com
Welcome to the first issue of The Career Intelligencer, a monthly newsletter from career-intelligence.com, The smart woman's online career resource. Each month we will strive to bring you fresh information and advice from experts in their field.
In this issue, career-intelligence.com is pleased to bring you advice from image consultant, Sherry Maysonave, author of Casual Power. And some tips on organizing your office from Barbara Hemphill, author of Taming the Paper Tiger at Work.
Due to technical difficulties, our August issue is out a bit late. In the future you'll be hearing from us around the 15th of each month
As always, I look forward to reading your suggestions. Let us know what you want to see here and we'll try to bring it to you.
Have a great month!
Annette Richmond
arichmond@career-intelligence.com
*** Book of the Month Contest ***
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Do you have a book that's helped you with your career? Maybe it taught you how to be a better communicator or ways to write a great resume or how to network more successfully. Send us your recommendation. If your suggestion is chosen as the next Book of the Month, you win. It's that simple.
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Today's business casual environment makes dressing difficult, to say the least. But help is on the way. Career-intelligence.com is delighted to bring you Image Expert Sherry Maysonave, founder of Empowerment Enterprises and author of Casual Power, How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication and Dress Down for Success. Read an excerpt from her book.
Are piles of paper taking over your office? If you're like most of us, your inbox is overloaded, your desk is a disaster and you probably have some piles of stuff on the floor. Don't despair, you can take control of the chaos.
All it takes is a good organizing system and a little discipline, according to Barbara Hemphill, a recognized leader in the organizing field and author of Taming the Paper Tiger at Work and Taming the Paper Tiger at Home. During our conversation, Hemphill offered insights into why clutter is such a universal problem and gave me some practical advice on taming the tiger in my unruly office.
What's the most difficult part of business travel? For many, it's being away from loved ones. While time zones can make phone calls home all but impossible, there are other ways to stay connected.
- E-cards are a great (and inexpensive) way to stay in touch. Most online sources allow you to select cards in advance and arrange to have them sent on the day you choose. Free e-card sites include: www.hallmark.com, www.bluemountain.com and www.egreetings.com. For a small fee, you can send a Barking Card which the recipient can download onto their computer barkingcard.com.
- Don't neglect calling home. Email is a convenient way to keep in touch, but it doesn't have the warmth of a phone call. Plan times to call when you and those back home will have time to relax and talk. Try to make a few "spur of the moment" calls if possible.
- Give loved ones a copy of your itinerary. This information allows family to reach you if they need to and to use your flight number to get information about your flight online. Yahoo has a great flight tracker - all you need is the airline and the flight number.
For more tips, click here.
Vocational Services - Assessment tools, including the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Strong Interest Inventory® and Holland Self-Directed Search®, will be available online by the end of September. Those who requested information on a specific assessment will be notified directly when it becomes available.
Members Exchange - Are you interested in networking with other women? Here's your chance to tell what you can give and what you need. This will be a message post or a mailing list. If you are interested, send an email to info@career-intelligence.com or post a message on our Message Board.
Small Business Services (SBS) - In mid-September, we'll be launching this section with tips on promoting your website, newsletter and/or ezine. Stay tuned, it's just the beginning.
Ask the Experts - Beginning in September, experts in several areas will be available to answer your questions. Be sure to check out Ask the Expert, we've got some great consultants lined up.
Next Month - Career consultants, Sherry Maysonave, Empowerment Enterprises, Adele Riepe, Image Solutions and Susan Fignar, Image Works Wonders, offer advice on dressing for a job interview and upgrading your wardrobe.
We hope you found our first issue of The Career Intelligencer informative. Please feel free to pass it on to friends, in its entirety.