Ember Carriers Blog » Career ladder http://www.embercarriers.com/blog From Possibility to Results Mon, 04 Apr 2016 21:00:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=334 Make Boss’ Day – The day of Get it Done http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/10/13/make-boss-day-the-day-of-get-it-done/ http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/10/13/make-boss-day-the-day-of-get-it-done/#comments Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/?p=1058 I hereby declare Boss’ Day 2013 the the Day of the GET IT DONE.  As in – go do it. Now!  Make progress!  Move forward already!
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Xavier University’s Smith Hall

DO: Create forward movement in your business

Ok fellow Ember Carriers, business owners, soloprenuers, and start-ups – it’s time to …

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In a conversation with one of Xavier University mentees on the topic of job searching at some point I remember saying, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know… and who knows you.”

 

That is because so many job openings are filled by referrals. And …

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This past school year I volunteer to be a mentor to two Xavier students. During our conversations I dispel many myths about job hunting. One myth is about the 1-page resume. No offense to college career advisers, book authors on the subject and new recruiters, but there is nothing more …

]]> http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/09/10/advice-to-my-mentees-the-myth-of-the-1-page-resume/feed/ 31 The Ideal Student LinkedIn Profile (Continued) http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/08/24/the-ideal-student-linkedin-profile-continued/ http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/08/24/the-ideal-student-linkedin-profile-continued/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:51:08 +0000 http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/?p=1024 Last week after a conversation with my Xavier University mentee about his LinkedIn Profile I wrote a post on a couple key components for an ideal student profile. Well the list was completed so I thought this week I would give you the rest of the key components for a …

]]> http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2013/08/24/the-ideal-student-linkedin-profile-continued/feed/ 37 How to Make a Career Development Plan http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2012/11/19/how-to-make-a-career-development-plan/ http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/2012/11/19/how-to-make-a-career-development-plan/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:41 +0000 http://www.embercarriers.com/blog/?p=725 A key way for organizations to retain their best employees is to provide development opportunities. Employees are interested in their professional and career development, and cite development as one of their five leading factors that must be present for satisfaction and engagement at work.

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Small Business Career Development

Other factors …

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