Author: candacemoody

Candace’s background includes Human Resources, recruiting, training and assessment. She spent several years with a national staffing company, serving employers on both coasts. Her writing on business, career and employment issues has appeared in the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several national publications and websites. Candace is often quoted in the media on local labor market and employment issues.

Is it a mistake to choose a career that pays well but doesn’t interest you all that much?

by candacemoody

Welcome to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of experience, offers insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck.  Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com. … Continue reading Is it a mistake to choose a career that pays well but doesn’t interest you all that much?

Being Asked to Take Notes

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Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com When we have an important team meeting or meet with clients, my boss always asks me to take notes. I wouldn’t mind (I’m good at it) … Continue reading Being Asked to Take Notes

I Don’t Do Casual at Work

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Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: I work in an office with a mix of generations and a very casual dress code. Except for client meetings, we can wear … Continue reading I Don’t Do Casual at Work

You’re Time Rich. How Will You Spend It?

by candacemoody

This post is based on an conversation with Artie Lynnworth, who has written several books on leadership, fitness, and career development. Time is the Great Equalizer. No matter how important you are, how rich you are, or how ambitious you are, you get the same allotment of hours in a day that everyone does. 24 … Continue reading You’re Time Rich. How Will You Spend It?

Have I Just Been Demoted?

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Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. I offer insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: I’ve been in my role for over 10 years … Continue reading Have I Just Been Demoted?

I’m Worried about Becoming Obsolete

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Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. I offer insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com Dear Stay Relevant: If I want to stay employable in the age … Continue reading I’m Worried about Becoming Obsolete

Stay Relevant Advice Column: Are There Really No Bad Ideas?

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Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. We also offer insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com. Dear Stay Relevant: I am a manager who just left a … Continue reading Stay Relevant Advice Column: Are There Really No Bad Ideas?

Why Getting Started is So Hard

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Oliver Burkeman, in a great post for his The Imperfectionist blog, writes about why it’s hard to get started on, well, almost anything, whether it’s your dreaded end of the month report or your passion project. He credits social scientist James Horton for identifying why people who’d like to do more writing fail to do … Continue reading Why Getting Started is So Hard

How Can I Stay Relevant?

by candacemoody

Welcome to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of experience, offers insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Do you have a burning … Continue reading How Can I Stay Relevant?