Setting a Career Plan With Peter Weddle

Reinventing Yourself and Your Career Path

It’s not easy upgrading your skills and redefining your brand; however, it is a must in a “survive and thrive” economy, according to career expert Peter Weddle. Equally important is becoming your own “career activist.” The following articles stress the importance of giving yourself a career path, especially if you see some career changes in your future.

• “What Gen. Petraeus Can Teach Job Seekers.”
• “Work Strong.”
• “New Rules of the Game.”
• “Faux Independence of S. Slater.”
• “Fairfillment: The Foundation for Fulfillment.”
• “What American Idol Doesn’t Know.”
• “Doubling Down for the Job of Your Dreams.”
• “Three Job Market Fictions.”
• “The Hidden Deficit in Your Career.”
• “Desperate Times Call for Hopeful Measures.”
• “What's Ahead in 2010.”
• “How to Deal With What Used to Be Called Failure.”
• “Correcting the Notion of a Self-Correcting Career.”
• “Come as You Aren't.”
• "How the World of Work Has Changed"
• "The One Word You Should Avoid in a Job Search"
• "The Smart Resume"
• "Optimize Your ROL - Your Return on Luck"
• "Make Yourself Indispensable in Today's Economy"
• "How to Succeed in Applying for a Job"
• "Networking and Building a Relationship"
• "How Recruiters Work and Why"
• "Job Search Entrepreneurism"
• "Job Search Outside the Box"
• "Search Budgeting"
• "They've Changed the Definition of Qualified"
• "Don't Look for a Job, Look for Respect"

Reprinted with permission from WEDDLE’s LLC. Peter Weddle is the author or editor of more than two dozen books, including "The Career Activist Republic, Work Strong: Your Personal Career Fitness System," and WEDDLE’s 2011/12 Guide to Employment Sites on the Internet. Order them at Amazon.com.