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Practical Tips for Landing a Director-Level Job

Just one rank below executive leadership, lies the noteworthy director position. Directors, most frequently, are in charge of overseeing an entire department within a company. If you are currently in a management or supervisory position, and you wish to advance to a director-level role within […]

The Stress-Free Way to Lead a New Project at Work

The Origin of Stress

Stress is a state which developed during our early evolution to keep us alive. When a situation presents a potential threat to our survival, we express the hormone cortisol (made in the adrenal cortex) which helps raise our blood sugar levels partly by […]

How to Successfully Tackle the Behavioral Interview Approach

While on the job search circuit, you will likely encounter three basic types of interviews: structured, unstructured, and behavioral. In this article, we will discuss the latter as its prevalence has significantly increased in recent years. In fact, according to a 2022 […]

Job-Seeking and the COVID-19 Pandemic: What This Year’s College Grads Should Know

As we embark upon the familiar time of year when college students prepare for graduation, we find that we are now facing a new reality. A period that is usually filled with anticipation, excitement — and maybe even some apprehension about entering the real workforce […]

Looking Ahead: 8 Part-Time Jobs That Are Perfect for Seniors – Stewart, #

At SC&C, we aim to assist job-seekers in all aspects of their employment journey. However, as retirement grows closer, some may realize that they are not quite ready to sit back.

Post-retirement employment certainly does not have to be (no should it […]

139- Why Transformational Social Capital Is Critical To Your Career and Business – Stewart, #

What is the importance of social capital in the workplace? How can it be used to build your network? We all practice transactional capital exchange. Most, however, do not properly manage their transformational social capital. Fred Coon, CEO, Stewart, Cooper & Coon, interviews author, speaker, […]

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Small-Business Owner Discusses Managing Multiple Generations In Her Company

What are some ways that business owners can encourage and incorporate age-diversity in work culture? What are some of the reasons that ageism in the workplace exists in the first place? Why should companies be more open-minded and inclusive of all age groups? What can […]

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Beyond Your Profile Page: Why Execs Must Remain Active On LinkedIn

For close to two decades now, you’ve surely been hearing how important it is to have and maintain a LinkedIn profile. There are a multitude of reasons to keep your LinkedIn profile, not only in existence, but as a functional online force. Its value spans way […]

221 – SPECIAL PODCAST: National Career Experts Discuss Value Proposition – Jobs, Money, Negotiations (& more) – Stewart, #

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Podcast - 221 Value Prop One’s value proposition drives most everything in their working career. Others’ perceptions of your value influences whether or not you secure multiple interviews and position yourself effectively for salary and benefit package […]

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A Special Message From Fred Coon: Lock Haven Seminar, October 2018 – Stewart, #

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This past October, I was honored to have been asked by Lock Haven University to conduct a campus seminar for the career directors at 12 Pennsylvania colleges and universities. Included, was an open address to the Lock Haven FC-Lockhaven3 […]