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I’m Patient! Why Hasn’t the [Blank] Called Me Back?

Why hasn't the interviewer, company, organization, hiring manager, HR department, contact, prospect, volunteer, or new networking contact called me back? How long do I wait? How long do I need…

Ira KoretskyMarch 12, 2008

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Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

Last week, I posted a blog, "I am Honored to be a Washington Business Journal Guest Columnist for 2008." A week later, my first article about the power of story,…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 19, 2008

three dalmation puppies, two looking forward, middle one looking backward, overlay text of leave your but behind

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Leave Your “But” Behind – Strengthen Your Communication

Strengthen your communication and eliminate the Big - Bad - "But." You know how much I dislike the word "but." I've gotten into arguments with professors and lexicologists alike, who…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 16, 2006

left to right, steadily climbing boxes to show progression of experience and responsibility, four silhoutte black and white executive women are on top of four boxes, starting at the first and skipping every two

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Can Sexy Women Climb the Corporate Ladder?

ABC News Article author Eric Noe writes, “A new study on women in the workplace finds that people are likely to feel negatively toward a provocatively dressed businesswoman in a…

Ira KoretskyDecember 7, 2005

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Mere Mortal or Superhero? – Guest, Diogenes Ruiz

While at a networking event, I was handed a card with a super hero on it. I looked at it for a long time before looking back at the person.…

Guest AuthorNovember 8, 2005

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Talk at the 10th Grade – Simplify Your Communication

How do you ensure that you stand out from the competition? Simplify your words, concepts, phrases, diagrams, everything! Americans especially, have such short attention spans--verrryyy short. We are bombarded with…

Ira KoretskyOctober 5, 2005

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Avoid the Words “In Short” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

I went shopping today and visited an Under Armour (UA) store. On the store wall, was a gigantic placard with the UA brand mission (see below). I thought it was…

Ira KoretskySeptember 5, 2005

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I’m Patient! Why Hasn’t the [Blank] Called Me Back?

Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

Leave Your “But” Behind – Strengthen Your Communication

Can Sexy Women Climb the Corporate Ladder?

Mere Mortal or Superhero? – Guest, Diogenes Ruiz

Talk at the 10th Grade – Simplify Your Communication

Avoid the Words “In Short” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

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I’m Patient! Why Hasn’t the [Blank] Called Me Back?

Everyone has a Story to Tell, and You Need One Too

Leave Your “But” Behind – Strengthen Your Communication

Can Sexy Women Climb the Corporate Ladder?

Mere Mortal or Superhero? – Guest, Diogenes Ruiz

Talk at the 10th Grade – Simplify Your Communication

Avoid the Words “In Short” – Reduces Your Effectiveness

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