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Managing Your Work Search Anxiety

by Marty Silberstein
March 10, 2010

Constant worry takes a real toll. Anxiety is a part of the job search, career change and re-entering the workplace. But if allowed to flourish, worry will rob you of the energy, focus and resolve you need to achieve your goals. It simply will not serve you. While fully overcoming anxiety is unlikely, you can

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How to Set Goals and Actually Achieve Them

by Marty Silberstein
February 05, 2010

What is the secret to achieving your goals? Set goals that are meaningful to you, clear, focused, flexible and supported by consistent, planned action. Goals are targets—you’re taking aim at successfully finding the right work, changing careers, re-entering the workplace or thriving as an entrepreneur. Goals inform

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Get What You Want by Setting Quality Goals

by Marty Silberstein
January 26, 2010

Have you set meaningful goals for this year? Do your goals reflect your genuine interest? Do they compel you? Are you strongly committed to achieving your goals? To improve the quality of your work life—changing careers, excelling in your current work or managing a successful work search—set goals based on what really matters to you. The secret is to

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Passion for Your Work Is a Double-edged Sword

by Marty Silberstein
November 24, 2009

Passion is the heart of creativity, motivation and the call to action in your work. It’s the essential source, the bottomless well of energy you draw from to discover and develop your talents. Passion drives us, often relentlessly. Here’s the paradox - passion is a double-edged sword. If unexplored, ignored or unexpressed, passion can lead to great suffering. This 

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Achieving Your Goals: Are You Willing to Pay the Price?

by Marty Silberstein
October 07, 2009

The path to reaching your work life goals - getting a new job, changing careers, re-entering the workplace, launching a new business - requires a price of passage. And it may not be what you think. Test your intent, willingness and readiness to pursue your goals by answering the five questions below.

Are you prepared to pay the price to 

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Your Work Search Companion:
A Toolkit for Finding Your Best Places to Work

Feeling stuck in your work search? Don't know where to start? This timely guide will save you valuable time and reduce stress! Discover the best work search strategies; tap new online and offline resources to help you get on your way



Finding the Work You Want:
A Practical Guide to Help You Discover Your Values, Skills and Marketability

Do you know what you want to do next? This handbook will help you learn more about yourself. Discover your top values and skills - and how to apply your new insight to find just the right work.



Re-entering the Workplace:
Seven Questions You Must First Ask and Answer

Re-enter the workplace fully prepared and confident! By answering seven core questions, you will become clearer on your motivations, preferences, fears, skills and passions - and next action steps.