Tag Archives: Change

Your Career and You: “Success…A ‘Moving’ Experience”

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

To say that this summer has been “different” would be the grandest understatement in the history of the spoken word. Margaret (my wife) and I are in the final throes of building/buying a new (our first) home…in Florida (a new … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

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

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: “Professional Development-It’s the Way ‘Up’ for You”

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

My Madrid-based friend and colleague, Corina Manea, published a thought-provoking piece recently on professional development in which she laid out a terrific roadmap for planning your route to future success. I immediately shared it with everyone I could think of, … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Dive into the Deep End”

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

I’ve been reading Facebook updates and blog posts by my Curry College COM/PR students that kind of tell me they’ve taken my unsolicited but sincere advice to heart. Time and again, in the classroom as well as in one-on-one meetings, I … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “One Hell of a Ride”

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

This past Friday was a tough one for me. I don’t think anyone noticed at all, but it was. First of all, it was (for my classes) the last formal teaching interaction I will have with Curry College students. Second, … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “It’s What I Do”

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

I do some “navel-gazing” once in a while. I learned a long time ago that reality checks are a critical part of making sure you’re not losing control of your sanity. Recently, I’ve started a semi-habit of tallying up everything … Continue reading →

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