Last week a client called me with a dilemma: “My new company has a Business Casual dress code. There are a lot of people I need to influence. How do I make my appearance appropriate and professional?” She […]
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Nov. 15, 2012 – Reductions in force have been increasing in recent weeks as more employers adjust their workforces to meet current and anticipated demand. The end of the year is a more precarious time for employees who […]
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The OI Partners blog post from October 24, The Truth About Career Transition Services, quoted an article from the Denver Post that reported that Colorado employers laid off more people in the first quarter of 2012 than they […]
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Consultants, human resource professionals, career coaches and executive coaches use assessments in many talent management activities. When used judiciously, assessments are wonderful tools that provide real insight into an individual’s personality and/or behaviors. In fact, OI Partners offers […]
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Oct. 25, 2012 – With Christmas sales and decorations rolling out before even Halloween, people may be wise to follow the lead of retailers and conduct a career check-up now instead of waiting for around New Year’s, according […]
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The Denver Post reported that in the first quarter of 2012, Colorado employers laid off more people in the first quarter of 2012 than they did in the same period of 2011. You have to wonder how many […]
“I’ve worked for the same company for 25 years, and I was laid off two months ago. I am healthy, I like working, and financially, I need to work. I applied for several jobs online and no companies […]
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Despite last week’s report that the unemployment rate had tumbled to 7.8% in September, companies continue to downsize. OI Partners has seen this steadily. As we discussed in The vOIce last month, unfortunately, corporate downsizing is sometimes necessary […]
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Today’s executives face challenges unlike anything else. The demand to provide better services, the pressure to get results and the scrutiny of making sure all aspects of a business are performing as ethically as possible are enough to […]
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Perhaps some of you can recall that outplacement—often referred to as career transition services—began as a key element in severance packages. That was well before my time in the career transition coaching industry. Still, today, people will tell […]