Posts by Carol Ross
Tools for Transition and Change
Transitions and change seem to be the centerpiece of my conversations these days. Friends and clients taking buy out packages, clients deciding to follow a new path out of lucrative profession and into the unknown, a colleague shuttering an office and changing direction slightly to make it through lean times, a friend deciding that the…
Read More25 Random Things About Me
I was recently tagged on Facebook by a friend to write down "25 random things, facts, habits or goals about me." I lost my first list, trying to figure out how to use the notes feature on Facebook and tag other people. So here's my second try at it: I played flute in high school…
Read MoreTea Time: Good for Your Cold, Good for Your Prostate
I've been having a blast playing with a new Flip camcorder. It's about the size of a pack of cards and makes creating and uploading video extremely easy. I love the immediacy of online video, a way to document something that strikes me as funny or interesting in the normal course of my day. So…
Read MoreNine Networking Mistakes to Avoid
Here are nine networking mistakes I see from individuals of all experience levels, including seasoned career professionals. Many of these are mistakes I’ve made myself: Networking sporadically. During the holidays I noticed a distinct uptick in people reaching out and re-connecting. But what happens after the seasonal cheer wears off and everyone is back in…
Read MoreYou CAN Build a Community Around Filling a Job
I love how the world works. Ask a question and the answer appears. This morning, I received an email that I had a new follower on Twitter. (BTW–If you haven't given Twitter a try, give it two weeks of your time and attention, follow a wide variety of people, and see what happens. It's networking…
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