by Art Petty | Dec 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
For many, this week takes on a significant spiritual and family focused importance. Given the mid-week timing of the Christmas and New Year holidays, many of you may combine remaining vacation days and gain a bit of an early winter break. The current economic...
by Art Petty | Dec 19, 2008 | Career
It’s a snowy Friday, December 19 here in the Chicago-area and I’m late with my post. The schools are closed, our high-school senior is thrilled that he is getting a one-day jump on the Christmas vacation, and our college sophomore is home for the next month. ...
by Art Petty | Dec 18, 2008 | Marketing, Strategy
Job search is a hot topic right now, and I received a number of notes from individuals who read my Irreverent Opinions of a Resume Hobbyist post the other day, asking for input about how to craft a Personal/Professional Value Proposition to support their job-hunting...
by Art Petty | Dec 17, 2008 | Marketing
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a resume hobbyist. I am not an HR professional and I am most definitely not a professional resume writer. I also consciously leave the accent mark off of the word Resume, so get over it. After reviewing untold number of these...
by Art Petty | Dec 16, 2008 | Strategy
The good professionals at Booz&Co (publishers of Strategy+Business) joined the long list of organizations offering guidance on how to cope with the current economic uncertainties, in: Rethink Your Strategy: An Urgent Memo to the CEO. A number of the recent...