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The Rich Gee Group is frequently tapped by many major news and media outlets for their progressive view on business today:
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10 Must Do Tips For Job Seekers
Companies are more savvy about getting the lowdown on candidates today than they were in the past. Social networking sites make employers’ and staffing companies’ jobs a lot easier because they provide a bird’s-eye view of candidates’ personalities and character.
The Financial Post – Executive News
A Better Way To Recruit
Companies are more savvy about getting the lowdown on candidates today than they were in the past. Social networking sites make employers’ and staffing companies’ jobs a lot easier because they provide a bird’s-eye view of candidates’ personalities and character.
The Wall Street Journal
Work & Family Mailbox
Coming back to work after an extended medical absence.
By Sue Shellenbarger
Ripon College Magazine
Paving Your Way With Entrepreneurial Success
Steps to a better life during economic hard times.
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Great Communication Debate
More recent crops of college graduates are of the Facebook generation – and that might cause problems.
By Dawn Klingensmith
The Today Show
Should You Talk Politics With Your Friends?
Rich’s first appearance nationally on NBC’s The Today Show!
With Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kolb!
The Wall Street Journal
Layoff Sign: The Boss’ Cold Shoulder
At a time when employers are making more mass layoffs, reading the cues to your fate is especially important, so you can plan accordingly.
By Dana Mattoli
The Connecticut Post
Talking Politics At Work: Yes or No?
It seems that everywhere you look, someone is talking about this year’s presidential election.
By Amanda Cuda
The Wall Street Journal
Parental Pull: How to Prepare For an Elder-Care Emergency.
More and more employees will face what seems like a problem with no solution: Planning for the unplannable.
By Sue Shellenbarger
Monster.com
Negotiate More than Entry-Level Pay in Your New Career.
A shift into a completely new career doesn’t have to mean a drop back to an entry-level salary.
By Dona DeZube
The Wall Street Journal
How Do I Explain A Two-Year Absence To Hiring Managers?
Streamline a difficult employment gap and save the interview.
By Sue Shellenbarger
The John Tesh Radio Show
Job Hopping is the Latest Workplace Trend
According to AOL News, a generation ago, the average person changed jobs seven times in their lifetime. Today, it’s more than 10 jobs in at least five different careers.
By John Tesh
New York Times
Career Couch: The Gainful Way to Use a Sabbatical
You like your job and want to keep it, but you could use a break that’s longer than a vacation. In academia, professors routinely take sabbaticals in order to recharge. Could that be an option for you in the corporate world?
By Eilene Zimmerman
Fortune Magazine
Commentary: When your employer goes bust . . .
It’s every professional’s nightmare: You’re working in a great job for a well-regarded employer, then the company — seemingly overnight — suffers a crisis and is bought out or goes belly-up.
By Anne Fisher
Connecticut Post
NCAA tournament distracting workers
Will you duck out of work early today to go watch the games on CBS-TV? But what of the employees you’re leaving behind?
By Amanda Cuda
AOL Money & Finance
What if your employer implodes?
Bear Stearns Cos. was able to survive many recessions, inflations and wars. Yet, it was a credit crunch that took down the bank. Now, it looks like thousands will lose their jobs — as well as their savings.
By Wallet Pop
Wall Street Journal
Work & Family Mailbox
Question: “I recently received a master of arts degree in art history and have tried without success to find a job in the Memphis arts community. Are there other areas in which my degree might be useful?”
By Sue Shellenbarger
Tampa Tribune
The Difference Between Confidence and Cockiness
It’s not hard to become cocky when you’re very good at something. Smart people easily can fall into the cocky moat. Most times they’re not even aware of it. That’s because it doesn’t happen quickly, but over time.
By Bob Weinstein
Tampa Tribune
Make Holiday Parties Work For You
Whether you work for a small, medium or large organization, chances are there is going to be some kind of celebratory event. There are two absolute rules you should heed regarding these important events.
By Bob Weinstein
Wall Street Journal- November 2007
Hiring Doesn’t Take a Holiday In December, So Stay Active
Question: “What advice do you have about approaching the job market during the holiday season?”
By Perri Cappell
Wall Street Journal
Talking Too Much On a Job Interview May Kill Your Chance
On the eve of Halloween, here’s a scary thought: You can blow a promising opportunity by talking too much during a job interview.
By Joann Lublin
Houston Chronicle
The Difference Between Confidence and Cockiness
It’s not hard to become cocky when you’re very good at something. Smart people can very easily fall into the cocky mode. Most times they’re not even aware of it. That’s because it doesn’t happen quickly, but over time.
By Bob Weinstein
Lowes For Pros
Contract Conundrum
Regardless of how often people hear about the importance of contracts, few small business owners embrace them until after they have encountered a problem.
By Peter Fretty
CNN
Don’t Let Friends Ruin Your Job Search
Friends provide us many things: love, support, camaraderie. Perhaps the most valuable thing they offer us is advice. They’re who we turn to when we need guidance on life, love and everything in between. But there is one subject on which to tread carefully when we’re seeking advice: job hunting.
By Rachel Zupek
News12 TV
On The Money – Better Balance Between Work and Life.
It’s almost impossible to balance work and life today – is there an answer to make this a reality?
By Becky Surran
New York Times
The Importance of Unburned Bridges
After feeling frustrated and unhappy at work for a while, you’ve found a new job. What is the best way to quit the current one?
By Eilene Zimmerman
Wall Street Journal
The Job Less Traveled: Workers Seek Relief From Business Trips
More job candidates are bargaining hard for a perk very rare in the past: less travel.
By Sue Shellenbarger
Wall Street Journal
The Work & Family Mailbox
You’ve written about topics that are taboo to discuss at work. What about one’s sexual orientation? I neither flaunt nor hide my homosexuality. However, people generally assume that I’m straight. At what point do I tell them my partner is same-sex?
By Sue Shellenbarger
NY1 News TV
On The Money – Visual Resumes – Do They Help or Hinder?
Can you compete with visual/video resumes in the marketplace? Will you get the job or be passed over?
By Shazia Khan
Twentity.com
Have You Ever Thought of Using A Career Coach?
A career coach can hone and focus your efforts quickly to target key opportunities and reach your goals that much faster. They’ve been there and they have a map!
By ChaChanna Simpson
Communicado
Going The Distance: A Communicado Interview with Executive Coach Rich Gee
How do you conduct the conversation that may change your life?
By Richard Fouts
