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A Survey For Hope
Chances are you’re basking in the glow of a delicious holiday meal, feeling optimistic about the world around us. Or at least I hope you are. What is hope all about, anyway? According to Therese Lask, a training and organizational development specialist at Colorado State University, it’s about having goals and a belief that you can overcome obstacles to achieve them. The future seems bright to those with hope. Lask trains employees within workplaces on how to increase their feelings of hope, based on research by Shane Lopez, Ph.D. Using data gathered in schools, and combined with his...
read more“Dating” to find a job. A unique and successful approach.
In my work, I help people figure out what career path they want to be on. It’s a meaningful endeavor that has the power to get people moving into occupations that fit their talents and interests. Typically though, it’s not a linear process. On average, more than fifty percent of people will tell you they don’t feel like they’ve found a good match career-wise, and for those in that boat, most aren’t sure how to resolve it. Often they default to reading job ads in hopes that it will lead to a helpful revelation. This isn’t so different from the search to find a life partner, where singles seek...
read moreWhat not to do in an interview.
A group of hiring managers recently shared their biggest job-interview-candidate peeves. These are their replies, listed in order of frequency mentioned: “I’m always disappointed when candidates have no questions to ask me during interviews.” This frustration was mentioned several times, and conveys to interviewers that the candidate didn’t prepare for interview basics, and also that she doesn’t care much about the opportunity. Bringing along a list of questions and a notepad to record information is a quick fix for this faux pas. “Not listening to questions, and responding with...
read moreBrewin’ Up Books Book Fest coming to Fort Collins, October 22nd.
In any given week you’ll find me frequenting at least one of the local breweries, stopping by Happy Lucky Tea House for a cuppa, and zipping into the downtown branch of the Poudre River Library District to pick up some new reads. So when business librarian Anne Macdonald told me about the Brewin’ Up Books Book Fest happening in Fort Collins on Saturday, October 22nd, I got pretty hopped up. Imagine a crisp, gorgeous fall day in Old Town, listening and learning from writers and authors as they comment on their beer, coffee, and tea publications while you sip on warm beverages (or cold, if...
read moreThe College Debt Dilemma And Tips To Solve It
College is back in session, and second by second, students are racking up more debt. As of this year, 43.3 million Americans owe a total of $1.26 trillion on student loans, and with an average monthly of payment $351. Graduates this year will pick up their diplomas owing, on average, $37,172. Former Colorado State University professor Richard Gutowski, Ph.D., knows this situation intimately, having taught and advised college students for decades. He’s put his best guidance in his book, “Debt is a Four-Letter Word: The College Experience”, and shares these tips for scholars and parents who...
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