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Be a better networker

Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:25:39 +0000

To supercharge your career, particularly when times get tough, you need a big, strong network of professional contacts — people you can call on, and who know they can call on you, for advice, information, referrals, and introductions, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 7 Ask Annie column. Do you have a strong network? Could it be better? Has your network helped you find a job? Conversely, have you helped colleagues find work? What has helped you – and hasn’t? Who’s been most helpful? Any pet peeves?

How to find the right career coach

Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:00:50 +0000

Anyone can call himself or herself a career coach (or a life coach), and many thousands of people do, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Aug. 8 Ask Annie column. Have you ever hired a career coach? How did it work out? Any advice for others who might be considering a coach?

Does your employer deserve you?

Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:09:54 +0000

Even with growing numbers of people unemployed and a slowdown in hiring, U.S. companies complain of a talent shortage, write’s Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her April 23 Ask Annie column. What does your company do to develop talent? Have you ever felt “stuck” in a going-nowhere job (maybe your current one)? If so, what did you do about it?

How to score a full-time position from a part-time job

Crawford — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:28:13 +0000

In her November 20th column, Fortune’s Anne Fisher looks at how someone can turn a part-time holiday job into a permanent position, especially this year when companies may not be hiring as many holiday temps as they did in recent years. Have you ever turned a part-time gig into a full-time job? How did you do it?

Blow your own horn without being a blowhard

Penelope Patsuris — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:29:29 +0000

In her Nov. 12 Ask Annie column Fortune’s Anne Fisher describes how difficult it can be for some people to boast about their accomplishments at work. How easy (or not) is it to get recognized where you work? Have you managed to take credit for a job well done without coming across as a know-it-all? How did you do it?

‘But I deserved that promotion!’

Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:34:06 +0000

Recruiting-industry research shows that, when competing against outsiders for a bigger job, only about one-third of internal candidates win, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her April 3 Ask Annie column. Often, companies launch external searches even when they have strong candidates already on the payroll, she writes. Have you ever been passed over for a promotion you deserved? What did you do about it?