February 2008 - Posts

• Wasting Others’ Time: Don’t Get a Prescription from Your Doctor

  I’ve been spending a lot of time in doctors’ offices lately. No, I’m not sick – just 36 weeks pregnant. And having a doctor’s appointment at least once a week inevitably means that my productivity goes way down. This is because one waits longer for a Read More... Posted Friday, February 29, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Emotional Intelligence, Management, People Skills, Daily Life

• Razume: Resume Critique Meets Social Networking

  I just received an e-mail from a reader about Razume , a new online community where users can anonymously post, rate and review resumes. The service provides a fast and easy way to collect valuable feedback from knowledgeable sources like recruiters, Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 4 Comments Filed under: Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Personal Marketing, Professionalism, Technology

• The Next Frontier of Exercise: Training Your Brain

  My fellow Huffington Post columnist Alvaro Fernandez writes about the recent news emphasis on brain fitness and "brain training,” which reflects a growing interest in natural, non-drug-based interventions to keep our brains sharp. Fernandez says that Read More... Posted Monday, February 25, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Personal Development, Productivity, Technology, Work

• Starting Your Own Gig: Entrepreneurism "at Work"

  Leaving the business world to start one’s own gig is a hot topic these days. I read blog posts about it every day, and my friend Pam Slim just sold a new book about it. Over lunch a few weeks ago, I asked my good friend Keith Alperin if he’d be willing Read More... Posted Friday, February 22, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Cool Careers, Discovering Your Passion, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Work, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Want to Do Something Better? Ask.

  When you get to a certain point in your career, the tendency is to think you’re supposed to be an expert in everything pertaining to your field. After all, you have years of experience under your belt, you keep up on new developments well enough, and Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Creativity & Innovation, Mentoring, Networking, Ownership & Initiative, Personal Development

• New Episode of 30/20 Vision: 20s Inspiration

  A new episode of the 30/20 Vision Radio Show will air live on February 20, 2008 at BlogTalkRadio at 9PM ET. As I reminder, I host this monthly radio show with my fellow authors Christine Hassler (20 Something Manifesto) and Lindsey Pollak (Getting from Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Handy Resources, Personal Development, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Dream Job Spotlight: Interview with Chris, Political Speechwriter

  Given current events, I thought it would be appropriate for this dream job spotlight to focus on a political career. Today, we’re talking with Chris, 29, a speechwriter who gets paid to put eloquent words in the mouths of our favorite candidates and is Read More... Posted Monday, February 18, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Cool Careers, Current Affairs, Discovering Your Passion, Work

• Caution: Falling Ice

  Chicago has already gotten hit with around eight snowstorms this year. It has also been quite cold, and next to every building you walk past downtown, there is a yellow “Caution: Falling Ice” sign. I understand the purpose of most signs like this. After Read More... Posted Friday, February 15, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Communication, People Skills, Professionalism

• Book Review: 20 Something Manifesto

  My 30/20 Vision radio show co-host, Christine Hassler , has just released a new book for twenty-somethings called 20 Something Manifesto: Quarterlifers Speak Out about Who They Are, What They Want, and How to Get It. Christine began her post-college life Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Attitude & Motivation, Discovering Your Passion, Handy Resources, Personal Development, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• 4 Tips for Surviving Relocation

  When I graduated from college, I immediately moved from Chicago to New York to begin my career in a global PR agency. I left behind my boyfriend of a year, Stew. Newly Corporate has a helpful post on surviving a long distance relationship that’s a result Read More... Posted Monday, February 11, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Job Hunting, Life Balance, Troubleshooting, Daily Life, Work

• Did Your Interview Questions Break the Law?

  My friend Chris Russell over at Secrets of the Job Hunt reported on a recent study by global HR consulting firm Development Dimensions International and Monster that examined the most inappropriate questions job seekers have been asked during an interview. Read More... Posted Friday, February 08, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, HR Issues, Job Hunting, Management, People Skills, Troubleshooting

• Should You Publish a Book?

  A lot of twenty-somethings and early thirty-somethings e-mail me asking for advice on how to publish a book written for their age group. While I’m not one to discourage people from anything they have their hearts set on, if you like to write and want Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Creativity & Innovation, Personal Marketing, Technology, Blogging, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• 3 Tips to “Recession Proof” Your Life

  I discovered a great new blog, TwentySet, this week. It’s about personal and professional growth for Millennials, and is written by Monica O’Brien, who has been blogging since the ancient year of 1998. I especially liked Monica’s post about how twenty-somethings Read More... Posted Monday, February 04, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Compensation, Current Affairs, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Inspiring Story of an Incredible Career Switch

  This post continues the saga of my friend Phil , who just successfully transitioned from a career as an evening news producer to a sweet gig as the Director of Communications for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. As you guys know, talking to people about Read More... Posted Friday, February 01, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Career Change, Personal Marketing, Plans, Hopes, Goals