Looking forward to connecting with folks across the US in upcoming radio show tour. Be sure to tune in, if I’m in your town – or on satellite radio from wherever you are. Listen in for more on careering and leadership development. Find details on dates, locations and timings below. Wednesday, October 30 Time (Eastern)
Moving Ahead in the Face of a Customer Complaint
You work in front of the public day in and day out, standing behind a counter ringing up sales, taking people’s money to deposit into their bank accounts, or taking their food orders. In short, you’re in the customer service industry. So, on top of performing your primary tasks well, you’re expected to smile and
Apply Early and Often for College Scholarships
Read the skinny on the ins and outs of applying for college scholarships in my article that was published on 126+ media sites. College Scholarships: High School Students Should Apply Early and Often, Says Career Coach and Award-Winning Author Tamara Raymond NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1, 2019—Whether you are at the top of your high
Why College Is Worth It: The Case for Higher Education
In the current environment, it’s not surprising to learn that even top students are down on the notion of higher education. They see the recent college admissions scandal involving celebrities and others who allegedly paid bribes to get their kids into top universities and wonder why they’ve worked so hard. Is the system rigged against
Righting a High School Career Gone Wrong
You look back at your high school grades and shudder. You messed around the first year or so of school or maybe suffered a personal or family tragedy, and your grades show it. Maybe you failed a class or two or got a few D’s. Despite this, you really want to go to college. You
Your Small, Upstart Business Needs To Hire: Who Do You Bring On?
For untold years, you’ve dreamed of running your own business. Now you’re doing it and find you can’t do it alone—you are strong in certain areas but don’t have the talents, or the proper time, to do well in others. You need to hire at least one assistant. Problem is, your business is still getting
How to Avoid Being Set Up, or Setting Yourself Up, for Job Failure
It’s your first day on the job, but the fix is already in. By the fix, I mean you’ve been promoted or hired for a position that you don’t have the proper tools to perform, so you are bound to fail in your work. Today, I’m going to help you avoid that fate by deconstructing
Economics and Education—The Reality of Student Loans and Your Future
A recent segment of CBS Morning News featured a young woman who’d racked up $61,000 in student loan debt in her quest for a career in the arts. At the time the segment aired, she’d paid off about $27,000 of that debt. That should be good news, right? Not in this case. The very, very
Getting a New Job When You Suddenly Find Yourself Unemployed
Without warning, you’ve lost your job. Maybe it was due to layoffs, poor job performance, or politics. Whatever the reason, you have no time to lose. You must start working on getting a new job now. Here are a few tips to help you do just that: Begin with the contacts you should have been
Hey Teens! Get a Powerful Head Start on Your Year . . .
It’s January 1st. A New Year, and a fresh new start. So, make this one count! Be the teen who mindfully moves ahead, gets on the right track fast, and learns how to stay there with Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career. It’s an awesome pocket-sized mini-book that helps you figure out
