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The do’s and don’ts of networking: part 2
In my last article on networking, I gave eight cardinal no-no’s of networking. Here are a few more things that you should and shouldn’t do in your business and job-search […]
Top 10 ways to survive and thrive without a job
My last article on why it is counterproductive to extend unemployment benefits got comments that questioned my parentage and whether I had a heart — both of which I took as […]
Why NOT to extend unemployment benefits
(Editor’s note: The opinions expressed are solely those of John Heckers.) Congress has voted, once again, to extend unemployment benefits. Currently, one can receive unemployment benefits for up to 99 […]
Should you be the boss of you?
As jobs are more scarce in today’s economy, many executives decide to take the road of being self-employed, or forming a corporation with other unemployed executives. Sometimes, this is the […]
Laid off and bummed out
There is no question that it is ugly out there if you’ve been laid off. There is also no question that your life has dramatically changed. And this can lead […]
Are you an exec whose job is gone?
What is the first thing an executive usually does when he or she receives the bad news that his or her job is being eliminated? From my experience as an […]
Big executive fish in little company ponds
Many executives who have worked for large companies think about moving into smaller companies when they are laid off, fired, or just want to work elsewhere. There are many mutual […]
No summer vacation for you!
You’ve been laid off, and it’s summer. Your thoughts turn to road trips, sandy white beaches, or spending some time with the kids or grandkids really getting to know them. […]
How to stay unemployed
Isn’t unemployment wonderful? Don’t you just wonder what the next episode of As the Stomach Turns is going to be? Reruns on cable (if it hasn’t been shut off) are […]
Eight great reasons to take a step down
My last post advised that executives in transition not take a step down in title, and as small a step down as possible in salary, in landing their next position. […]
10 reasons not to take a step backward
There is a great deal of discussion on both LinkedIn and Facebook about higher level personnel taking a step backward just to have a job. I strongly advise against taking […]
How to be the Terminator
If you’re like me, you truly hate to terminate any of your employees. Below are a few things I’ve learned over the years to make this difficult job a bit […]
