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Now What
What Language Do You Speak?
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Spanish? French? Arabic? German? Those are not the languages I am looking for when I ask what language do you speak? I am wondering if you up-language or down-language when you write or speak about yourself. By that, I mean do you undersell, oversell or get it…
What business idea might you like to explore?
Here we have three examples of women who started their own businesses. In one case the business idea originated as a simple holiday gift; in another instance the business started as a sideline; the third business involved a more deliberate study of a potential market niche. As Nan Langowitz, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship…
Get Paid For Your Hobbies
Frank Hyman, the author of today’s article, shares what came from the decision he made at age 26 to get paid for his hobbies. Certainly, a career of combined hobbies isn’t for everyone, but Frank’s story just may spur some ideas. In the Now What process, we encourage you to engage in your hobbies even…
2011 Best Companies to Work For
Flip through this summary of current job openings at the “25 Best Companies to Work For” and read what lead recruiters are looking for in candidates. As you might expect, many recruiters emphasize the importance of demonstrating your knowledge of the company and your fit with company culture and values, as well as being curious…
WRITE YOUR OWN TICKET FOR JOB SEARCH RESULTS
by Now What?® Coaching Founder, Laura Berman Fortgang Here’s a far out idea. If your job search or dream goal is not coming along as you had hoped, write a story about how it could and watch your circumstances change. “Really? Can that work?”, you might ask. Yes, it can and let me tell you…