Ian Christie's Bold Career Blog

Inviting to Connect on LinkedIn? Give Context. Please.

Ian — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:26:28 +0000

Here are some familiar words for users of LinkedIn.com… I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. Nine times out of ten, the LinkedIn connection invitations I...

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Resume Boot Camp Launched

Ian — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:19:17 +0000

Resume Boot CampHere is some decisive action as a follow-up to my post last week. Resume Boot Camp is a new program I have designed and configured for those of you who have put some hard work into...

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They are Just that Into You

Ian — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:51:03 +0000

My website is hosted on the very cool Squarespace platform and I can’t say enough about the folks behind it. Interestingly, the Squarespace folks posted what I thought was something noteworthy....

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Responding to Inner Enemies and Market Forces

Ian — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:18:15 +0000

I have met my inner enemies and they are perfection and complexity. For too long, I have been intending to send you new newsletters, and blog more, and announce new offerings to help with your...

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Positioning is Key when it comes to Job Search

Ian — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:05:15 +0000

Let’s do the math. Fewer jobs. More applicants. Should = some changes in how you go about marketing yourselfBecause I have been through a few downturns of hiring cycles, I can tell you from...

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The Rise of the Orcs: Bad Leadership in a Tough Economy

Ian — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:13:06 +0000

I heard a story a week ago surrounding the inauguration. A friend of mine has a colleague and that colleague received an invitation from a friend of hers in New York to go to the inauguration. Two...

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Download Free Report on How to Manage Your Career in Scary Times

Ian — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:00:42 +0000

Just in time for Christmas. We are launching the Bold DNA series of strategic career management reports. The reports will include hands-on tools, skill building exercises and strategic content....

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New Feature to Site: Recommended Reading List

Ian — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:13:08 +0000

You will see that here on my blog, as well as in the new private member’s areas, I have begun a recommended reading list with links and brief reviews for what I consider to be reading that...

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Holiday Balance

Ian — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:25:00 +0000

Christmas is an important time in my family, and the holidays are a time when there is an opportunity to connect with the kids. But, there are a lot of things competing for that peaceful attention....

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Handling a Voluntary Demotion

Ian — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:14:00 +0000

I think this is one of those questions where you are going to get different feedback and advice. Here’s mine. There are a few things going on here. From a “you” perspective, it would be worth...

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