Career Outcomes Matter, LLC http://melissallarena.com Melissa Llarena Wed, 15 May 2013 17:20:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Secret of Making Space (Even If Your Schedule is Crazy) http://melissallarena.com/news/making-space-despite-hectic-schedule/ http://melissallarena.com/news/making-space-despite-hectic-schedule/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 07:52:47 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1663 The Secret of Making Space (Even If Your Schedule is Crazy) by guest blogger, Christian Simamora “We are very good … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/news/3-ways-marie-curie-would-fix-the-plight-of-women-in-stem-fields/feed/ 0 Don’t Know What to Ask Human Resources Professionals? – 5 Killer Questions to Ace Screening Interviews http://melissallarena.com/interview/5-killer-questions-to-ask-human-resources-hr-screening-interviews-recruitment-strategy/ http://melissallarena.com/interview/5-killer-questions-to-ask-human-resources-hr-screening-interviews-recruitment-strategy/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:16:45 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1625 Oh, the awful, painful, repulsive HR screening interview. Root canals are more fun than screening interviews with human resources professionals. … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/interview/5-killer-questions-to-ask-human-resources-hr-screening-interviews-recruitment-strategy/feed/ 3 Treat Employees Like Volunteers – The Cure for High Staff Turnover? http://melissallarena.com/news/treat-employees-like-volunteers-the-cure-for-high-staff-turnover/ http://melissallarena.com/news/treat-employees-like-volunteers-the-cure-for-high-staff-turnover/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:18:16 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1574 An interview by Melissa Llarena, a career transition and talent management expert, with Christine Schoaff, an IT, and Project Manager who … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/news/treat-employees-like-volunteers-the-cure-for-high-staff-turnover/feed/ 0 How to Avoid Being Dumped by Your Best Employees http://melissallarena.com/news/how-to-avoid-being-dumped-by-your-best-employees/ http://melissallarena.com/news/how-to-avoid-being-dumped-by-your-best-employees/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:49:15 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1488 Are you surprised that 2 million Americans quit each month, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics? Corporate America faces a … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/news/how-to-avoid-being-dumped-by-your-best-employees/feed/ 0 5 Smartest Ways to Spend Your Work Bonus http://melissallarena.com/news/5-smartest-ways-to-spend-your-work-bonus/ http://melissallarena.com/news/5-smartest-ways-to-spend-your-work-bonus/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:37:50 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1465 1. Invest in yourself. Potential return on investment (ROI) (+50%)  You can hire a career adviser. Similar to a financial … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/news/5-smartest-ways-to-spend-your-work-bonus/feed/ 0 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) http://melissallarena.com/news/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/ http://melissallarena.com/news/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:44:48 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1463 1.         What exactly is a career coach (employee advocate)? A career coach listens to their client’s professional goals and empowers … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/news/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/feed/ 4 From Loud Chewing to Cherry-Tomato Spewing, the Five Senses of Office Pet Peeves http://melissallarena.com/interview/from-loud-chewing-to-cherry-tomato-spewing-the-five-senses-of-office-pet-peeves/ http://melissallarena.com/interview/from-loud-chewing-to-cherry-tomato-spewing-the-five-senses-of-office-pet-peeves/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:18:02 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1418 Are you sitting at your desk right now with your earphones in pretending to listen to music while secretly avoiding … Continue reading →

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]]> http://melissallarena.com/interview/from-loud-chewing-to-cherry-tomato-spewing-the-five-senses-of-office-pet-peeves/feed/ 0 Micromanaging: The Secret to Getting Employees to Love You More http://melissallarena.com/news/micromanaging-the-secret-to-getting-employees-to-love-you-more/ http://melissallarena.com/news/micromanaging-the-secret-to-getting-employees-to-love-you-more/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:09:16 +0000 Melissa http://melissallarena.com/?p=1383 In 2012, 75% of my clients said they called me for career coaching when they could no longer take micromanagement. … Continue reading →

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