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The Smart Lemming’s Daily Twitter Digest: October 22, 2009
October 23, 2009 – 12:40 am | No Comment
The Smart Lemming’s Daily Twitter Digest: October 22, 2009

The Smart Lemming sent out the following tweets, recommending these additional resources from news, articles, and posts on business life, career management, management and leadership, and women in business:

Moving down the career ladder? How to …

Smart Lemming Diary: First Day of Work as Director
June 9, 2009 – 7:56 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: First Day of Work as Director

August 1, 2005
Today was my first day of work as Director of Marketing. It’s hard to believe that I wasn’t even looking for a job, when this one cross my path in early June. How …

Smart Lemming Diary: It’s Done, Tom Offers the Job
June 3, 2009 – 7:54 am | One Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: It’s Done, Tom Offers the Job

July 9, 2005
It’s done. After first finding out about the job lead on June 7, Tom finally offered me the Director of Marketing position and provided a compensation plan. During our second meeting, as part …

Smart Lemming Diary: Portfolio Production, Preparing for My Meeting with CEO
May 22, 2009 – 12:00 am | 2 Comments
Smart Lemming Diary: Portfolio Production, Preparing for My Meeting with CEO

June 22, 2005
I’m all set. I woke up early. I created a checklist for my portfolio production, in preparation for my interview with Tom. Working for only three hours, I had to hop in the …

Smart Lemming Diary: CEO/Founder Calls to Discuss Director of Marketing Position
May 21, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: CEO/Founder Calls to Discuss Director of Marketing Position

June 21, 2005
Yesterday was an exciting day. I knew that once I emailed my resume to Amanda, to follow-up on the Director of Marketing position, the ball would start rolling. I knew Amanda would quickly …

Smart Lemming Diary: What’s My Identity? What Do I Want?
May 20, 2009 – 12:00 am | One Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: What’s My Identity? What Do I Want?

I thought I should focus on the Director of Marketing position by reading the book, Working Identity, so it could help me understand my motivations in pursuing the job. This book allowed me to understand why I’ve been feeling odd lately, answering, “Who am I, if I’m not working full-time for the startup?”

Prepare for the Job Interview, Have a 90-Day Plan Pt. 2
May 18, 2009 – 10:42 am | 2 Comments
Prepare for the Job Interview, Have a 90-Day Plan Pt. 2

In my previous job, we were scaling, hiring key personnel for a department function. As part of the management team, I was part of the interviewing process, no job candidates had to interview with me, …

Do I Need a Portfolio of My Work?
April 13, 2009 – 11:09 pm | One Comment
Do I Need a Portfolio of My Work?

Prospective employers need assurance that you have the knowledge and skills that matches or exceeds their job requirements. Part of your career management plan should include a creating a portfolio of your work highlighting your …