by Elaine Rosenblum | Mar 8, 2017 | Authenticity, Conversation, Interviewing, ProForm U®
I’m so glad Christopher Mele decided to write a piece on filler words in everyday conversation. I spend many hours a week reminding students and professional clients to avoid words like “like” and “cuz.” I agree that some speakers default...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Feb 12, 2017 | Conversation, Hard Work Pays Off, Interviewing, Networking, ProForm U®
Question: What’s Luck Got to Do with Career Success? Answer: EVERYTHING. But that’s not the whole story. Carl Richards’ 1/9 NYT article about acknowledging luck in career success leaves out a critical variable in the success equation. Some believe...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Jan 20, 2017 | Getting the Job, Marketability, Personal Branding, ProForm U®, Seasoned Professional
I was thrilled to read Anne Tergesen’s November 28 Wall Street Journal article about the myths of returning to the workforce post hiatus. While I often write mentoring advice for young people entering the professional arena, many of my clients are job-eliminated...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Dec 18, 2016 | Authenticity, Career, Low to No Tech
Everyday I carry a spiral notebook complete with sections and pockets for loose papers. The inside front cover even says, “If found, return to Elaine Rosenblum” with my cell number. If lost, I would spend weeks recreating lists and idea nuggets that help me do...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Oct 17, 2016 | Authenticity, Conversation, Low to No Tech, ProForm U®, Respect, Word Choice
I’ve obsessed about words for thirty years. The first ten were spent in advertising agencies, weighing words heavily. Whether it was 30 seconds of radio, :60 of network TV or a full-page print ad in the New York Times, every word cost money and took up space. ...
