Career Strategy Newsletter February 2020 – CAREERCompass, LLC.
Take care of you in the new year. Do you know the 2020 scam? Shortly after the turn of the year, I heard an interesting warning regarding how we sign and date documents this year. For many of us, to save two seconds, we often use numerical dating (2/1/20) versus writing it out (February…
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What to Do When Your Boss Finds Out…
What happens when your boss discovers you’re looking for a job? You decided it’s time to move on. Forget about the reasons. You’ve been trying to be discrete, and have only shared your interview experiences with a few co-workers. You’ve used your PTO time for interviews. But somehow, your boss found out. …
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How Do You Return to Work After This?
I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal about the difficulty that employees have returning to work after losing a loved one or a beloved pet. Most organizations provide for only 3 days of bereavement leave! Can any of us really imagine how difficult it must be to try to…
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Half of Workers Quit for This One Reason
Did you know, according to a recent survey, 49% of workers have quit a job because of a bad boss? Our work represents a significant part of our days—and our lives! If you and your boss are not on the same wavelength, or worse, your boss is a negative force in your life,…
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How to Lose Your Job
It’s no secret—no workplace is perfect. Every job comes with its own challenges—usually with other employees—making it difficult to do our jobs well. When problems arise in your workplace, what’s your course of action? Our general advice: don’t dump your problems with another employee on your boss! Of course, there are times when…
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What to Say When Your Boss Is Wrong
Let’s be honest—receiving constructive criticism is hard. However, when it’s helpful, you’re reassured that your boss cares enough to invest in you, and you can use the feedback to grow. On the other hand, what if you’re given bad feedback that seems completely false? Say your manager tells you that you need…
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Millennials: Pay Attention
Are you thinking about quitting your job for the wrong reason(s)? This is your 1st or 2nd REAL job, so you don’t have a lot of experience in your chosen field, and haven’t had enough experience to determine what workplace cultures are out there. How can you know if your current…
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Here’s Your Best Boss Ever
In my blog last week I wrote about an inspiring leader that I met with. I was so excited to finally meet a leader whose main goal was to recruit and mentor employees to mold the successful future of his organization. Why was I so excited? Because, since the recession of 2001, managers have…
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