Clark Conine, Author at Conselium Compliance Search

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Leadership and career

May 2, 2016

How Do I Keep My Job When My Company’s Been Acquired?

Q: My company just got acquired. One by one my long-term colleagues are being terminated and replaced by people from the acquiring firm. I would like to stay in my position, but I may be forced to leave. What should I do? A: First, recognize the acquiring company's management is…

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Leadership and career

April 25, 2016

Silence Isn’t Golden

Q: I’m about to start a new position that took me a long time to find. I want to get off to a great start and develop a long-term career with my next employer. Based upon past experience, it seems doing a good job isn’t enough. What am I missing?…

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Leadership and career

April 20, 2016

3 Ways Millennials Will Change Your Business

Last year, millennials surpassed Generation X in the workplace. Today, in the U.S., one in three workers is a millennial, someone between the ages of 18 and 34. They’re numerically the largest generation, standing strong at an estimated 80 million. But beyond the numbers, the millennial mindset is changing traditional views of business,…

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Leadership and career

April 18, 2016

How to Overcome Job Search Paralysis

Q: After 15 years as a geologist with a major oil company, I've been terminated. I understand why my firm can't afford to keep me and I appreciate its efforts to help me find another job through outplacement. Certainly, I'm grateful for the generous severance package I was given. My…

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Leadership and career

April 11, 2016

Interview to Stand Out From the Crowd

The person who gets the job offer isn't necessarily the one who's most qualified. It's the one who interviews the best. A savvy job seeker knows careful preparation is the key to a successful interview. To become the number one candidate, you must: Think ahead about your interviewer's questions Develop…

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Hiring

April 4, 2016

When References are Worrisome

Most people can think of at least one person with whom they have a massive personality conflict. Unfortunately, that individual is often their boss, college department head, biggest client or volunteer coordinator; in other words, the person they will most likely have to ask for a reference. Because they have…

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Leadership and career

March 28, 2016

Moving From a Big Company to an Entrepreneurial One

Q: I'm a graphic designer in the communications department of a large corporation. I would like to move to an entrepreneurial Internet company and work on its website. How do I do this? A: The entrepreneurial wave is rolling across the country. It's no surprise you would like to give it…

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Leadership and career

March 23, 2016

Working Remotely Isn’t Right for Everyone

In recent years, working remotely has become more common in workplaces across the country. Technological advancements, such as web conferencing, softphone technology and cloud computing have made working from home — or the local coffee shop – that much easier. Research from the American Community Survey has shown that the…

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Leadership and career

March 21, 2016

Are You Suffering From Comfortable Misery?

Q: I am a highly paid executive who is good at my position, but I hate it. Every Sunday my stomach is in knots, and I dread the thought of going to work in the morning. If my compensation package and the prestige of my job weren’t so high, I…

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Leadership and career

March 14, 2016

Why Taking a Lesser Job Can Harm Your Career

Working in a position you're completely overqualified for can erode your self-esteem and complicate your job search Question: The management and international trade consulting business I started is on the verge of bankruptcy following the loss of my major account and the theft of all my operating and personal funds.…

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