Tag Archives: job description

Too Good to Promote

I recently asked my boss about possibly moving to a different position. I was stunned when he replied, “That’s not likely to happen because you’re just too good at your job.” After working here for 16 years, I found his … Continue reading

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Education vs. Skills

People automatically assume that in order to change jobs or careers they need additional education. That is not always the case…. Many of us have skills and experiences that are applicable to a myriad of opportunities successfully master an interview, … Continue reading

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What Is Your Greatest Weakness?

What are your weaknesses? This question is fraught with opportunities to sink an interview. You should never answer the question with your weaknesses that are consistent with the key to success factors of the job that you are trying to … Continue reading

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Making Rules & Setting Limits

Student’s description of competency and areas for growth________ and I discussed boundaries at length this quarter, as there are many gray areas. For example, this quarter we obtained a partnership to get free healthy food options from the farmers market. … Continue reading

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Public Speaking :Pages of a Career Journal

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
“I wonder- did I tag this as journal piece because of my public speaking and wanting to do it correctly, or because Janet Esposito is a social worker? So many things one…

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