Tag Archives: business management

Hurry up…and wait…

Posted on June 21, 2020 by kirkhazlett

Maybe I’ve got the “quarantine quibbles” or something, but I feel like I’m seeing a lot more of what I have always described as “unprofessional behavior” these days. You would think grownups would act like grownups, but noooo. I wrote about … Continue reading →

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Professional Courtesy…It’s Not Rocket Science

Posted on June 18, 2020 by kirkhazlett

Okay. You haven’t heard from me since forever. Let’s just say things have been “different” these past several months and let it go at that. But I haven’t just been goofing off…at least not all the time! > I taught … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “What’s Next?”

Posted on January 30, 2018 by kirkhazlett

One of the hallmarks of my own professional life has been a never-changing “itch” to try something new or different. Even while in high school and college, I dabbled in jobs like grocery store bagboy, bartender, poolroom manager, highway department … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Check Your &#%@ Email”

Posted on July 24, 2017 by kirkhazlett

This past week has been nothing short of annoying on the electronic communication front. I have sent out more than a dozen emails to various people ranging from presidents of nonprofit organizations to…of course…students. Crickets. In the case of the … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “To Be…or Not To Be…MBA?”

Posted on June 25, 2017 by kirkhazlett

Conversations with my undergrad COM/PR students at Curry College cover the waterfront…from “what kind of paper should I print my resume on?” to “how do I start my job search?” and beyond. One that bubbles up more and more often, … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Bottom line…lose the ’tude”

Posted on June 15, 2017 by kirkhazlett

I was watching an episode of “The Middle” recently (okay, Curry College COM/PR students and CCPRSA members…don’t judge!) in which Axl proclaims that of course he’s going to get the job he’s going to interview for…he has amazing hair! Needless … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “MBA? Do Your Homework First!”

Posted on January 23, 2017 by kirkhazlett

As a public relations professional now teaching the next generation(s) of PR pros at Curry College, I am often asked by students whether or not they should pursue a graduate degree. My answer is invariably “yes, but don’t rush into … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Watching Flowers Grow”

Posted on October 15, 2015 by kirkhazlett

One of the truly rewarding things about my current life as a PR professor has been introducing young men and women to the profession that has been mine for more than a quarter-century and seeing that mental “light” go on … Continue reading →

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