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Archives for 2021
A Second Look at My Second ACT
Posted on May 12, 2021 //
By Susan RoAne Whoever said that there are no second acts was highly mistaken. So many of us have had two and three successful careers, myself included. My first was that very traditional, formerly highly respected and definitely NOT overpaid —profession of teaching. You may have heard the old saw about teaching, “You always have […]
How To Work a Room®: Strategies of a Former Shy Person
Posted on February 23, 2021 //
From Quiet to Quite a Mingling Maven® “I was always quiet and often felt shy at events, meetings and even parties”, said Rosa Baez-Lopez,then Vice-President of Human Resources at Clearbrook, a Chicago-land social services agency. “I started as the receptionist for another agency and was working with Carl LaMell, the new bookkeeper, who always encouraged […]
ROUTE 66 To Savvy Networking Success
Posted on January 17, 2021 //
The journey to savvy networking success is a circuitous one. Being from Chicago, it reminds me of the famous cross-country trip that starts at Michigan Avenue (near the Art Institute) and ends in Santa Monica near the famous pier. These are 66 do-able actions that are easy to implement. SAVVY NETWORKERS: 1) Acknowledge — gifts, […]
