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The title phrase “camouflage to pinstripes” denotes more than doffing a uniform and donning a suit; it is a metaphor for a gradual journey of surrendering a beloved lifestyle and profession and thriving in a new culture.

You can learn more or order the book at Camouflage to Pinstripes.

Follow the tips in Job Hunting During the Holidays, and you just might start 2012 with a new position.

Barbara A. F. Greene, CEO and Founder of Greene and Associates, Inc., is a member of the 2012 CEO Initiative Committee.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

2:00 PM EDT / 1:00 PM CDT / 12:00 PM MDT / 11:00 AM PDT

Register now at www.cpiworld.com/webinars

How do winning companies outperform their competition? What’s their secret? Leaders! Well prepared, highly engaged, strategic leaders who can develop and execute on business strategy.

Join us for a complimentary webinar and learn how leading companies use executive coaching to enhance the performance of their leaders to advance their businesses. Executives and leaders at all levels benefit from coaching.  Our expert panelists will share the ways that they use coaching to:

• Create a competitive advantage by enhancing the leadership capabilities of their leaders,
• Increase their leader engagement while building leadership bench strength,
• Expedite high potential development to prepare leaders for increasing levels of responsibility, and
• Accelerate the onboarding process of new leaders to improve their success.

Approved for 1 hour of general recertification HRCI credit for HR Professionals with a PHR, SPHR or GPHR certification.

Greene and Associates, Inc. / Career Partners International is pleased to provide this complimentary one hour webinar to our clients and guests around the world.  Please join us by registering at www.cpiworld.com/webinars.

Download a CPI webinar flyer for more information.

The San Antonio Human Resource Management Association (SAHRMA) has partnered with CPS Energy, the San Antonio Association for Organizational Development (SAAOD), and APQC to offer a Knowledge Management Symposium on Friday, September 23, 2011, at Valero.

The Knowledge Management Symposium will be an excellent opportunity for organizations to learn cutting edge concepts and methods to effectively implement knowledge capture, retention, and transfer practices and procedures. The program has been submitted for HRCI Credit.

BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE APQC BOOK, THE NEW EDGE IN KNOWLEDGE ($30 Value)

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION is available through the SAHRMA website. (Early-Bird ends September 2, 2011)

I hope that you register for the Knowledge Management Symposium, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Highlights of the results can be found in the firm’s press release.

The research was conducted by Jennifer M. Leighton in partial fulfillment of of the requirements for her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

The research is available for download courtesy of the researcher.

Contact:  Barbara A. F. Greene, Founder and CEO of Greene and Associates, Inc.

210.366.8768 or barbara.greene@greeneandassociates.com or www.greeneandassociates.com

Naughty or Nice? How Job Seekers Can Shine During the Holiday Season

San Antonio, TX (December 14, 2009) – “Have you been naughty or nice?” No one is too old to consider this seasonal question. According to Barbara A. F. Greene, Founder and CEO for Greene and Associates, Inc. www.greeneandassociates.com a San Antonio based partner firm of Career Partners International (CPI) the world’s largest partnership of career transition and coaching firms, to maximize the unique job-search advantages that the entire holiday season offers, become your very own Santa Claus and make sure your efforts reflect the “Nice” list.
 

• Naughty. Be a humbug!

Nice. Take time to recognize your individual blessings. Enjoy the holidays, join in the celebration, and remember that we all have something to feel good about. This will actually endear you to friends, family, and others.
 

• Naughty. Give up and restart your efforts in the New Year.

Nice. Bump your job search efforts up a notch by increasing your holiday activities to stand out from those job searchers who simply give up during the holiday season.
 

• Naughty. Ask, “What’s in it for me?”

Nice. Lend a helping hand. Volunteering to help others can expand your network of contacts and allow you to demonstrate your talents at a time of year when many corporate, charitable, or community support programs are short of help.
 

• Naughty. Refuse invitations to holiday parties.

Nice. Take advantage of the season’s social hubbub as holiday parties offer great opportunities to expand your network. Also, reignite your network connections and spread good cheer by sending holiday greeting cards.
 

• Naughty. Have a bleak and negative response to, “How’s the job search?” that revolves around where you have been and why you haven’t found a job yet.

 Nice. Have a positive and proactive response to, “How’s the job search?” that focuses on where you are going and what you are looking for.
 

• Naughty. Focus only on making your interactions with people about job leads.

Nice. Focus more on getting to know other people so you can build stronger, long-term relationships that will create more opportunities personally and professionally.

•  Naughty. Give in to the stress and strife.

Nice. Give yourself permission to simply relax. Not only will you enjoy the holiday season, taking a few scheduled days off will help you stay mentally fit and refreshed in the months to come—making you a more attractive candidate and potentially shortening your search.

Greene and Associates, Inc. www.greeneandassociates.com is a partner in Career Partners International (CPI).

Download a flyer for more information.