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The What, Why, & How of Emotional Intelligence
By Ellie Eckhoff Emotional Intelligence – What Is It? Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a “set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way.”1 There are many…
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Tips for Building Resilience in Challenging Times
by Susan Peppercorn, Executive Career Consultant During this unprecedented time of the coronavirus pandemic, stress and anxiety are constant companions. Whether our thoughts are occupied with the health of loved ones or the challenges of homeschooling children while working, or yet, facing unemployment for an undetermined period, life has changed….
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Job Search During a Quarantine, Edition 3: Creative Virtual Networking
by Marie Bankuti, ClearRock Career Consultant Networking. To some, it’s a dirty word, almost as painful as public speaking. Others are like fish in water, navigating easily and enjoying themselves along the way. Still others don’t necessarily feel strongly about it, but may not be sure how to go about…
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Unemployment Assistance Updates – COVID-19
The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has integrated state and federal pandemic-related assistance with some key updates to eligibility and benefits, including: Waiting Period Waived: If your job loss or hours reduction was due to COVID-19, the usual waiting period of one week no longer applies to your case,…
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Job Search During a Quarantine, Edition 2: Your Financial Diet
By Marie Bankuti, ClearRock Career Consultant If you were laid off prior to the quarantine being put into effect, then you’ve more than likely already made some adjustments to your spending habits. If you’ve been recently furloughed or laid off as a result of the quarantine’s impact, perhaps it’s time…
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Job Search During a Quarantine, Edition 1: Time to Grow
By Marie Bankuti, ClearRock Career Consultant You’ve probably got a lot of extra time on your hands right now. How about using that time to develop your professional skills? When you look at your resume, what are the skills, tools or expertise you’ve been thinking about obtaining but haven’t had…
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Forbes’ Tips for A Career Pivot
Thinking of making a career pivot? ClearRock’s President, Laura Poisson was quoted in this recent Forbes article with some great tips!
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Recovering from a Bad Interview
by Carolyn Raitt, Managing Consultant for Outplacement You are preparing or an interview, feel like you have everything you need to be successful, and once in front of the interviewer, you freeze, forget something important you wanted to mention, or kick yourself after the meeting because you feel you missed…
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You’re Not Alone – 3 Tips from Those Who Have Been There
by Carolyn Raitt When someone loses their job, they often feel overwhelmed navigating the career transition process, which may introduce doubt, fear and uncertainty of what lies ahead. ClearRock supports individuals who have experienced a job loss and we recognize the importance of connecting people with others that are or…
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Ageism in the Job Market
January 9th 2019 – Boston Now Podcast with Kim Carrigan and Laura Poisson
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5 Characteristics Employees Love about their Leadership
Ellie Eckhoff, SVP ClearRock They care. The best leaders care about their people – not only what employees need to do to perform, but what they want to do to excel. These leaders take time to get to know what drives their teams and what gets in their way. They…
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10 Life and Leadership Lessons from the 2018-2019 Patriots Season
“There’s not much time to unwind, but you know what, it’s because I love what I do. I look forward to the season. I look forward to playing games. It doesn’t ever feel like work.” – Tom Brady Ellie Eckhoff | SVP, ClearRock, Inc. | President, Boston Chapter HBA Too…
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Three Tips for Job Searching During the Holidays
Carolyn Raitt Companies with job openings are still actively sourcing and interviewing candidates even during the holidays. It’s common for individuals who are out of work during November and December to fall prey to the myth that companies won’t hire new employees during the holidays. Actually, if a company has…
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Music, coaching: This exec can sing the praises of business
Laura Poisson took a musical route to leading her human resources consultancy Did you miss Laura’s Executive Profile in the Boston Business Journal? Read her comments below on her interview with the BBJ about her journey to becoming President of ClearRock, Inc. Sing the praises of ClearRock, indeed! …
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ClearRock – a Certified Partner of Predictive Index
The Predictive Index Methodology The Predictive Index Methodology is comprised of a suite of assessments, software, and instructor-led workshops. This system, coupled with ClearRock’s team of talent management experts, ensures that an organization has the tools and support needed to hire, develop, and retain talent that aligns with the organization’s…
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