Water Cooler Wisdom

Mentors Are Out, Developmental Networks Are In?

As I was working on Success for Hire , I had the good fortune to meet an excellent blogger and radio show host, the Recruiting Animal . Animal’s got one of the most hilariously combative shows you’ll ever listen to, and I had a great time as a guest earlier Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Current Affairs, Management, Mentoring, Networking, Personal Development

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: 30/20 Vision Radio Show

A new episode of the 30/20 Vision Radio Show will air live on January 22, 2008 at BlogTalkRadio at 8PM ET. As I reminder, I host this monthly radio show with my fellow authors Christine Hassler (20-Something, 20-Everything) and Lindsey Pollak (Getting Read More...

Posted Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Mentoring, Personal Development, Plans, Hopes, Goals

Lemons, Lemonade and a Radio Show

A few days ago, I was scheduled to be on a local NPR radio show with one of my biggest and longstanding influencers, Bruce Tulgan . For those of you who might not know, Bruce is internationally recognized as a leading expert on young people in the workplace Read More...

Posted Monday, October 08, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments

Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Business, Mentoring, Office Politics, Ownership & Initiative, Personal Development, Troubleshooting

30/20 Vision: New 20-Something Podcast Series!

I am really excited to share the debut of the new 30/20 Podcast series - especially for the 20-something woman who wishes she had a couple of big sisters to clue her in on the ins and outs of life after college. The series will feature me and my fellow Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Entry Level, Attitude & Motivation, Current Affairs, Discovering Your Passion, Life Balance, Mentoring, Personal Development, Daily Life, Work, School, Plans, Hopes, Goals

The Best Mentor is an Honest Mentor

Lately, I’ve been speaking at a lot of colleges regarding the challenges new graduates can expect to face in the workplace, and how they can conduct themselves professionally and diplomatically in order to ensure their success. A lot of my tips are things Read More...

Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 12:00 PM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Management, Mentoring, Personal Development, Work

Job Copying Sibs?

Deborah Netburn at the Los Angeles Times comments on the fast-growing number of star siblings making their way to the pearly gates of Hollywood. Jamie Lynn Spears, sister of Britney, stars on the Nickolodeon show Zoey 101. Jessica Simpson’s sister Ashlee Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Entry Level, Current Affairs, Mentoring, Personal Development

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Interview with Christine Hassler: Twenty-something Life Coach

Every now and then, I'm going to be featuring interviews with people who are either doing their dream jobs, or who can help us on our quest to snag ours. This week's chat is with 29-year-old Christine Hassler, a Los Angeles-based life coach and author Read More...

Posted Monday, June 05, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments

Filed under: Cool Careers, Discovering Your Passion, Mentoring, Personal Development

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