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In This Issue

 
  1. Editor's Notes
  2. Spotlight - Gutsy Women
  3. What Can You Offer Your Next Employer? - How to evaluate your skills
  4. Creating An InTransition Resume - How to enhance your marketability when you've been unemployed
  5. What's New! - Additional NEW Articles, our Expert's latest Advice, Teleclass updates, etc.
  6. Marketplace - Resources & Services

Editor's Notes

 

Happy Summer! The weather here in the Northeast finally turned, taking us from early spring to mid-summer almost over night. At last we're enjoying those lazy, hazy days of summer. I hope you are too.

Sorry for the lateness of this issue. I took some time off this month, which set everything behind. I want to remind you that during July and August, we will be on our summer schedule publishing only once per month. You can expect to receive the next issue of The Career Intelligencer about mid-August. We'll be back on our bi-weekly production schedule in September.

In this issue there's a little bit of everything. You'll learn how to evaluate your skills (What Can You Offer Your Next Employer?). You'll get some tips on creating a resume when you're unemployed (How to Create an Intransition Resume). And you'll find some amusing insights on what not to wear this summer (Summer No No's). Before your next trip, business or pleasure, check out our Spotlight: Gutsy Women, More travel tips for the road by Marybeth Bond.

Next time you visit career-intelligence.com, please take a moment to complete the Vacation Poll on our home page. As promised here are the results of the Employee Recognition Poll:

Recognition: How do you want your boss to show appreciation?

 

A private word of thanks

12%

Some type of public recognition

10%

A few extra days off

4%

Give me a promotion

14%

Show me the money

59%

100%

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Enjoy your summer! See you next month.

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

Annette Richmond

 

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Hitting the Road

 

If you've ever browsed the travel section of your local bookstore, you know there are dozens of travel books on the market. Some focus on spa destinations. Some provide a guide to the best retail outlets. And some let you know where your four-legged companion is welcome.

Happily I found a wonderful travel book written specifically for women: Gutsy Women, More travel tips for the road by Marybeth Bond. Author of five travel books for women, Bond offers more than basic tips like "keep the bulk of your money in a money belt under your clothes". She shares a multitude of secrets gleaned from many years on the road.

Gutsy Women covers every phase of your journey from the initial planning to readjusting when you return home. Invaluable for the chapter on Safety and Security alone, the book includes:

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  • The safest hotel rooms for women
  • When and how much to tip
  • Keeping safe in an unfamiliar environment
  • What to pack to help you stay healthy
  • How to bargain with street vendors
  • Getting the best hotel rate
  • Space conscious packing

In addition to basic tips, there are chapters devoted to specific groups including: business travelers, mothers and daughters, older adventurers, solo travelers and people with kids.

Gutsy Women is an insightful, interesting read. Unlike some authors, Bond is not afraid to cover touchy topics like romance on the road (the importance of bringing contraception from home) and mother/daughter travel (the value of planning alone time). The book also is peppered with observations from female travelers of a variety of ages and walks of life.

Pick up a copy of Gutsy Women before you start planning your next trip. Frank and funny, Bond is sure to inform and entertain you. Sharing her experiences even may encourage you to travel more often.

 
 
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How to evaluate your skills

By Annette Richmond, MA

Right now, lots of people are looking for work. Some are unemployed. Others are unhappy in their current position. But, whatever the situation, every job seeker has at least one thing in common. They all need to know what they have to offer.

Evaluating your skills is an essential part of every job search. Being able to effectively communicate these skills to a potential employer is equally important. Yet, many people have difficulty with both. Read more

 
 

How to enhance your marketability when you've been unemployed

By Annemarie Cross

Involuntary career breaks, or dare we say it, "unemployment", can often be a frightening situation for anyone to be in. After the initial shock of unexpectedly finding yourself without a job, it doesn't take long before disillusionment sets in, particularly when days turn into weeks, then weeks into months or even longer, and you begin to panic: How you are going to handle the ever-increasing employment gap on your resume?

The belief that the longer you are out of work, the more difficult it will be to regain employment is understandable. However, it is important to stress that many people at one time or another have found themselves jobless whether through their own doing (such as taking a career break to raise children or scheduling a well-deserved holiday), or in situations that have been beyond their control such as with layoffs, redundancies or company closures. Read more

 

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Additional Articles New! - Summer No No's What you shouldn't wear this summer by Diana Pemberton-Sikes
Well, we're only halfway through summer and I've officially seen enough bad dressers this season to last me well into fall. Read More

Ask the Expert Need some help deciding what to wear to the company picnic? Ask image expert Sherry Masonave. To post your question visit Ask Our Experts.

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