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    Why it's hard to move up (and how to make it easy)
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Feb 7
    • 3 min

    Why it's hard to move up (and how to make it easy)

    Between the ages of 15 and 21 a guy named Frank successfully convinced thousands of people he was a lawyer, a doctor, an airline pilot, a...
    17 views
    Being able to do this makes or breaks your career
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Being able to do this makes or breaks your career

    In one generation,applying for a job went from being a lengthy effort to a task you can knock out on your lunch hour. The college degree ...
    48 views
    Promises do this before breaking
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    Promises do this before breaking

    An author named Seth Godin coined the phrase, “Permission Marketing.” Here’s an hyper-simplified version of how it works. You make a prom...
    33 views
    How to use a classic retail solution to enjoy a VIP career
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to use a classic retail solution to enjoy a VIP career

    “He owns the place!” A friend was telling me about his recent trip to visit an old buddy who's a restauranteur in NYC. He set the scene...
    17 views
    How to get the right "fit" in your career... for you
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Oct 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to get the right "fit" in your career... for you

    We all face challenges in our work, but getting this out of the way up front will make life a lot easier and you a lot happier...
    25 views
    The sad secret employees rarely reveal
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    The sad secret employees rarely reveal

    How would you finish this sentence? "I'm shameless about ...." It reveals more than you might think.
    47 views
    Leaving your job? Here's what to put in your "go-bag"
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Leaving your job? Here's what to put in your "go-bag"

    Most career changes are unplanned. Pack a go-bag now and put this in it...
    15 views
    The dangers of doing this alone
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    The dangers of doing this alone

    You probably don't find other people doing this unusual, so why won't you do it?
    35 views
    What to do when your job hunt slows down
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    What to do when your job hunt slows down

    I’ve been job hunting for a while. There was some response, but now things feel stale. With so many jobseekers flooding the market, I worry
    118 views
    How to stop taking THIS and still get the job
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to stop taking THIS and still get the job

    By the time he was 30, Steve Jobs had built a pretty impressive computer company and was such a complete jerk and bad boss, he managed to...
    40 views
    Don't let this bother you - it's not true
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Don't let this bother you - it's not true

    Well-meaning people offer this unwelcome, untrue commentary all the time. Smile and ignore them. They're wrong.
    10 views
    This is the "old normal"? You know that, right?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    This is the "old normal"? You know that, right?

    There are some disturbing behaviors that are being normalized. Don't fall for it.
    40 views
    This is where careers go to die
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jun 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    This is where careers go to die

    This is one of the most misleading "sources" for job seekers.
    253 views
    Why it's good to be a "snob"
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jun 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why it's good to be a "snob"

    The dangers of following their lead.
    27 views
    How to quit using a resumé and why you need to
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • May 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to quit using a resumé and why you need to

    The alternative is here and it's infinitely better...
    25 views
    How to skip sketchy solutions that end in divorce
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • May 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to skip sketchy solutions that end in divorce

    "What is that? Some Mongolian voodoo magic thing-y to ward off evil spirits?" Asks me a long time ago. A clear plastic bag full of water w...
    10 views
    How to start a revolution with a single word
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Apr 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to start a revolution with a single word

    Even if you’re never bought a theatre ticket or sang a show tune, you’ve likely heard ofLes Misérables.
    29 views
    Would this make you angry?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Apr 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Would this make you angry?

    A man was looking to sell his horse. He found a prospective buyer. “He’s a good horse, but he don’t look too good” said the seller...
    19 views
    Be careful what you believe!
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Apr 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Be careful what you believe!

    There’s a picture making the rounds on the Internet right now. You may have seen it. It’s an old black and white photo of a soldier carryin
    61 views
    You can use Brad Pitt's career trick
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Mar 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    You can use Brad Pitt's career trick

    Ever noticed how people spring into existence for us the day they become famous? Maybe this is that time for you. Here's the thing...
    43 views
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