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After a busy month of networking mixers, Social Media Week panel discussions and hosting my 5th CareerCamp unconference I was reminded of an important lesson. We all talk about networking as an important part of building our career, but I … Continue reading →

It is conventional wisdom that bigger is always better, but when it comes to your job search, returning to the same old well might not serve your best interests. If you are looking where everyone else is looking, you shouldn’t … Continue reading →

This week I sat down with fellow Friends in Tech member, George Starcher, so he could relate his recent experience of having his current company close, forcing him to find a new job very quickly. George talks about how his … Continue reading →

During our recent 3 week trip visiting family in Sicily, I had the opportunity to spend several days with our 25-year-old cousin Orazio who is just finishing up a 5 year program in Engineering. We talked about many things related … Continue reading →

Many years ago, I could almost forgive people for not being as heavily into email as I was. Email was somewhat new. It was a bit technical to use. Sure, people who opted out using email made my life a … Continue reading →

ex·trin·sic/ikˈstrinzik/Adjective 1. Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. in·trin·sic/inˈtrinzik/Adjective 1. Belonging naturally; essential. While engaging in the weekly #careerchat a few weeks ago, I was once again reminded of how much … Continue reading →

Back in the day, your Rolodex™ was your breadbox, your money maker and in some cases your lifeline. Today, whether you store your contacts on paper, in Gmail or some fancy CRM system, these descriptions are still valid. A lot … Continue reading →

This weekend was the 4th of our free CareerCamp unconferences here in the Los Angeles area. You can learn more about what happened there on the website at http://careercampscv.wordpress.com. My first session of the day was a breakout discussion on … Continue reading →

I must confess that I didn’t watch the launch of the final Space Shuttle mission today. I couldn’t bring myself to be in a celebratory mood since I see today’s launch as yet another step in a long list of … Continue reading →

Ah, the sweet smells and sounds of Summer are here. Hopefully, the pressures of life and work have eased up a bit, at least for the next few weeks. With my wife teaching at colleges full time and a son … Continue reading →