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In this Issue
- Welcome
- Win A Movie!
- Book of the Month Winner
- Put Your Best Self Forward - Professional image consultants' advice on dressing for a job interview
- Don't forget to keep yourself in the work + family equation - Stress-Management conusltant Frances Lylan Wolff offers some advice
- Letter Perfect - How to write a first class business letter
- Developments - What's new at career-intelligence.com
Welcome to the second issue of The Career Intelligencer. This month, we're excited to offer you the option of reading the newsletter in plain text or HTML.
When I saw Erin Brockovich last summer, I was inspired. The movie made me realize, again, that no matter what today looks like, a great tomorrow can be just around the corner. When you put your mind to it. If you haven't seen it yet, do. Enter our contest for a chance to win your own copy.
Congratulations to Angela B. who won last month's Book of the Month contest. In this issue, we have advice on dressing for a job interview, writing a great business letter and, in line with our Balancing Work & Family contest, some advice from stress-management consultant Frances Lylan Wolff.
Please feel free to send me your suggestions. Let me know what you want to see here and we'll try to bring it to you.
Have a healthy month!
Annette Richmond
arichmond@career-intelligence.com
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Win a copy of Erin Brockovich! How do you balance Work & Family? (Family can be you and your cat.) Share your tips and win. The most unique entry will receive a copy of the recently released video Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts. Selected submissions will be published on the career-intelligence.com website. Let us know if you would prefer a DVD or VHS tape. Cutoff date for entries is October 13th, 2000. Only one entry per person, please. |
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*** Book of the Month ***
Contest Winner
Congratulations to Angela B. who won the September Book of the Month Contest. Her recommendation, the Damn Good Resume Guide by Yana Parker will be our October book of the month.
Angela received a $20 Amazon.com gift certificate. See site for details.
Congratulations, you got the job interview. You have your foot in the proverbial door. Now is your chance to impress them with you. Take a tip from the advertising industry: presentation is everything. When you walk in the door and shake the interviewer's hand the first thing you will be judged on is your appearance.
So, what exactly should you wear? To answer that question, I spoke with three professional image consultants from across the country: Sherry Maysonave, president and founder, Empowerment Enterprises and author of Casual Power: How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication and Dress Down for Success; Susan M. Fignar, principal, Image Works Wonders; and Adele Riepe, president and CEO, Image Solutions. And, after speaking with each, I discovered that there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Read more
Don't forget to keep yourself in the work + family equation
Tired? Stressed? Feel like you need next years' vacation tomorrow? Stress-management consultant Frances Lylan Wolff offers some tips and techniques for reducing the effects of daily stressors.
CI: Most women's lives are a juggling act: trying to balance work with family responsibilities (kids, partners, pets). How can we reduce the stress that goes along with trying to do it all?
FLW: 1. Prioritize--don't try to do it all. It's not possible. 2. Plan - Literally schedule time into your day for what's important: husband, children, SELF. If you don't take time to restore yourself doing something that makes you feel good, you cannot do your best at your job or caring for your family. Exercise. Take a stress reduction course to learn new techniques for reducing stress. Schedule time for your hobby or to pamper yourself. Read more
Who's responsible for composing your company's correspondence? If you're not smiling, it must be you. While many would rather have a root canal, writing a letter doesn't have to be intimidating. All it takes to write first-class letters is a little practice, also know as developing your writing style, and some careful proofreading. Read More
Ask the Experts - Do you need advice? Maybe you want to project a more professional image or want some help planning your next career move. Consultants are now available to answer you questions. Check out Ask the Expert.
Vocational Services - Due to technical difficulties, assessment tools, including the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Strong Interest Inventory® and Holland Self-Directed Search®, will be available online by the first week of October. Those who requested information on a specific assessment will be notified directly when it becomes available. Sorry for the delay!!!
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