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Careers

Write and deliver your best pitch, now.

by meladmin July 22, 2020 No Comments

My most useful blogs have involved the mechanics or tools that help individuals with their career advancement. A pitch is simple, straightforward, and powerful when done right. The person who delivers a strong one, makes it look easy, but anything that’s good takes prep and work. You can’t skip the planning stages. Come along for […]

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Regain Control of Your Career

by meladmin July 22, 2020 No Comments

I attended a talk some time ago by Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson who recently published a book called The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. The authors, a clinical neuropsychologist and a motivational coach/test-taking company CEO, both agreed that there are ways to reduce anxiety, […]

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AmateurToPro Podcast with host, Ryan Dempsey Argentieri

by meladmin December 31, 2018 No Comments

Ryan called to tell me she was launching her new podcast AmateurToPro and wanted to know if I was game to be interviewed.  She said she wanted to share my story about becoming an entrepreneur, my non profit board work, juggling work and life, and still finding time to be creative and write a novel.  […]

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Imposter Syndrome, Stop it Dead in It’s Tracks

by meladmin October 7, 2018 No Comments

September is my favorite time of year and each year when it rolls around, I always forgot it’s also the most stressful one for me followed only by June and not even considering the “holiday season”. What do these two months have in common? Well that’s when the academic calendar starts and finishes. No, I’m not a teacher, […]

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FAB Presentation Video, prepared for Georgetown University EPIC Course,

by meladmin September 20, 2018 No Comments

The Office of Career Strategy and Professional Development at Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education created an online EPIC Career Strategy crash course for their graduate students. Caleb C. McKinney, Ph.D. asked me to prepare this video as a tool for the students to explain my use of FAB Statements as they prepare for interviews. I […]

Careers , Jobs , Networking , Work Strategies , Working Professionals

Always Mow in Straight Lines…or not?

by meladmin August 7, 2018 No Comments

Earlier in the summer we were out walking in a suburban Crown Point, IN neighborhood. We were home visiting family for the the most American holiday of all, the 4th of July. I slowed down to watch a neighbor mowing his lawn. A pretty normal sight, right?! He was moving much slower than I did when I mowed, granted […]

Careers , Communication , Jobs , Networking , Work Strategies , Working Professionals

It’s Showtime! Deliver Your Best Performance

by meladmin August 2, 2018 No Comments

Interviewing is a performance and to do it well you must practice. In the arts it’s called “woodshedding”. It’s imperative to spend time out in the “woodshed” preparing for your performance. I know right now you are saying, “An interview is not a performance!” I’m going to say, “But, it is.” I’ve prepared all sorts of people for […]

Careers , Communication , Jobs , Work Strategies , Working Professionals

Under a Microscope, First Days on the New Job!

by meladmin July 26, 2018 No Comments

So you landed the dream job, what’s next? Did you know the first 6-12 months are the most important in any new job or relationship for that matter. Everything is new, people are the most open, and no bad habits have been established, yet. Many companies have a formal review system and new employees have a probationary period […]

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Grab the Driver’s Seat…Regain control of your career

by meladmin May 30, 2018 No Comments

I attended a talk last week by Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson who recently published a book called, “The Self-Driven Child,” The science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives. The authors, a clinical neuropsychologist and a motivational coach/test taking company CEO, both agreed that there are ways to reduce, anxiety, depression, […]

Careers , Networking , Uncategorized , Work Strategies , Working Parents , Working Professionals

Basic Rules of Civil Communication

by meladmin January 29, 2018 No Comments

Starting in 1971, we spent 18 months in Thailand. My parents decided they wanted an adventure, so they took three kids and traveled half way around the world for my father to become the Deputy Director of Peace Corps in Thailand. I was 8 years old and my little brother and sister were 7 and […]

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