September's Article with Carolyn B. Thompson focuses on... Helping Staff Learn Specific Tasks of their Job, Quickly and with Accuracy. Q: When you say skills or specific tasks, what do you mean? A: Tasks are the specific outcome of actions you take to complete a component of your job function (ex – move a 50 lb [...]
Dear Coach JJ: My boss is retiring. I was offered the job, which is the department head role. But I am torn because I know that I will retire in two years. Do I want to assume this responsibility or stay where I am and ride it out until retirement? Help! -Promotion or Retirement Dear [...]
Dear Coach JJ: I worked as a secretary about seven years ago until I decided to stay home and raise my children. I want to get back to working again but am insecure about my job skills, especially since computer use has advanced so much. What should I do? -Seeking Secretarial JobDear Seeking Secretarial Job: [...]
Dear Coach JJ: I just graduated from college but I don't have a new job to start. I am still working at my part time job. I applied for jobs but have not been contacted back. My career objective is non-profit management. What are things I should be doing? -College Grad Needs Career Start Dear College Grad Needs Career [...]
Recently, Jean was featured by the Herald Tribune in an article written by Lindsay Novak about Continuing Your Job Search. See what she had to say below: Out of the blue, I was contacted by a corporate recruiter who said her large firm was looking to hire a handful of people in my field. She [...]
