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How Well Does Your Career Fit?
Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:25 — PattyPatty Edwards Shaver
Does your job fit?
Your career is like an article of clothing; if it doesn't fit right you should find something that does.
Think about it for a minute. How uncomfortable is a pair of shoes that are too small? How would you feel walking around all day in those two small shoes?
Character Counts in the Workplace
Thu, 04/01/2010 - 09:37 — PattyPatty Edwards Shaver
Have you heard the saying, “Character counts”? Well, it does count. Character can be applied to all of life, especially career life. How we display our personality traits to employers, co-workers and customers is by our attitude, words and actions.
The Josephson Institite (JI) of southern California, developer of the national youth program Character Counts!, also developed a program for businesses called "The Six Pillars of Character" based on six character traits:
What to Look for in a Career Services Professional
Wed, 06/10/2009 - 08:42 — Patty Patty E. Shaver
MCV Career Development Facilitator
After attending a recent workshop, I was reminded of a very important skill all career services professionals should possess. Listening.
First of all, the workshop leader spoke mostly to one person in the group rather than focusing his time on each person equally. Even though he said he wanted to learn more about me, when he did ask questions, he quickly began to respond without having enough information to go on. Without this untold information he was going on quick, inaccurate assumptions and providing me with faulty advice and comments that were totally off. I felt unheard.
Pathway to Success - Change for the Better
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:47 — PattyBy Steve DeVane
SteveDeVane.com
I recently heard an excellent presentation about making the most of our talents. It included this old proverb: “If you want to know what you’re doing in the future, tell me what you’re doing right now.”
As I thought about it, the wisdom of the statement stuck with me. So often we go through life hoping things will get better. But if we want our lives to change for the better, we have to change for the better.
Career Services Professionals Can Help Jobless Get to Work Faster
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 07:43 — Patty
By Patty E.Shaver
Career Development Facilitator
With the highest number of layoffs in decades, many unemployed workers are seeking assistance from career services professionals to help them find jobs faster.
One type of career professional that can help is a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) . GCDFs provide career facilitation and guidance in a variety of settings.
