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Veteran investigative crime reporter, broadcast talent, show host, producer, writer & law enforcement professional
This interview covers the breadth of my career(s) and various unique experiences along the way.
The 9 Lives of Tom Morris Jr
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This interview highlights the profound impact of poverty on individuals and communities, emphasizing the destabilizing effects it has on people's lives. It is imperative to recognize that poverty creates an unstable environment that can lead to various challenges such as lack of access to basic necessities, limited opportunities for growth and development, and a sense of hopelessness. We believe, as Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. talks about, that addressing the root causes of poverty is crucial to creating a more stable and equitable society. By providing support, resources, and empowerment to those affected by poverty, Main Street Ministries aims to break the cycle of instability and create a foundation for individuals and communities to thrive.
As seen on Lifetime's The Balancing Act, I was interviewed by Montel Williams. Please take a moment to watch. I appreciate each of you and the work you've doen in your career to stablize those around you. https://lnkd.in/dywZWF3y
Montel Williams of Balancing Act interviews Ruby K. Payne
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When life gives you lemons, plant a lemon orchard. Why settle for a glass of sour lemonade? Embracing Opportunity: Thriving After a Layoff Recently, I found myself in a position of unexpected change when my role was eliminated. Initially, it was a jolt to my system, but I quickly realized that this could be a moment of transformation and growth rather than a setback. I found myself in the awkward position of not being as upset about the situation as I perhaps should have been. I spent some time going through the motions of updating my resume and applying for jobs that I was qualified to do. Even though I knew this is what I was “supposed” to do, I wasn’t excited about the prospect of being in the same type of corporate grinder that I just left. I also found it frustrating that I wasn’t even getting responses to applications. Not even a “No thank you”. I would jump through all of the corporate hoops and send my resume off only to be ghosted with no feedback at all. What has the job market turned into? Why are job seekers treated as commodities these days? These are questions for another day. After the “Wheel-O-Emotions” stopped spinning, I remembered the words of Miracle Max from the movie The Princess Bride when he declared that Westley was “only mostly dead” adding “mostly dead is slightly alive”. Instead of focusing on the negative, I knew it was important to find the best path forward. It was necessary to have the clarity to focus on core principles and skills. What am I good at? I have based my entire career path on my confidence that I am a problem solver. I have always been able to look at the tools and constraints in front of me and find a creative solution. The best solutions have usually been the ones where I made a conscious choice not to do things the way they have always been done. With that in mind, I started looking at my assets. When most people are focused on brains, strength, and steel, I’m looking for the wheelbarrow. I studied my options and started looking at what it would take to start my own business. I had contemplated starting a business many times over the years, but I was never willing to give up a steady paycheck. That objection had been removed for me. The next challenge was to find something that not only appealed to me but to my family as well. After that, there was the challenge of funding. "Oh, what I wouldn't give for a holocaust cloak" I am proud to announce that I have solved all of those challenges and am starting a new and exciting journey with my family. Today, I am starting a new business venture. Stay tuned for details… https://lnkd.in/g2w2sMv8
Have fun storming the castle!
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Chief Career Happiness Officer | Workplace Media Expert -> Career Planning & Navigation Tools for Human Resources, Talent Development & Individuals. Physically located in both Greater Phoenix area and Cincinnati Region
This survey from Visier Inc. is consistent with the conversations I am having with younger people. They look at what the job of a people manager entails, and are saying "no thanks." People managers are getting crushed from above and below. It's time to re-evaluate how we get work done. Liked this post? Want to see more? Click on the 🔔 in my profile header 👆 to see more of my posts for ✔ We partner with individuals and organization leaders to give people the tools and guidance to plan and navigate their careers so they can grow and succeed. 😊 Connect with me or email: Julie.bauke@thebaukegroup.com #careers #careercoach #careerdevelopment #careerhappiness
According to a survey from Visier Inc., 62% of workers don't want to be promoted to manager. My client Julie Bauke, Founder and Chief Career Strategist with The Bauke Group, has done several interviews on whether workers are making a mistake in turning down promotions. This interview aired on 300+ radio stations.
This Morning, America's First News, with Gordon Deal: Why nobody wants to be the boss anymore
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https://zurl.co/5Ko4 Your thank you email after an interview is all wrong. You have a great interview for the perfect job. An extra $75k and a better title. Afterwards, you do your happy dance. You craft the typical thank you email. You're pretty sure you will be called back. Then, you hear nothing, ever. Is the problem with them or you? It’s you! The problem could be with the wording of your thank you email. You are being selfish. You didn’t offer to help the person you sent the email. How about offering an article they would enjoy? How about offering them access to your network. Life is a 2 ways street, so is interview follow-up. Try it and see the results. ✍️ Thoughts? Share yours below. ➕ Follow Mike Mittleman for more content like this👉https://lnkd.in/gvDDcvq5 ✅️ Ready to act? DM me “25% More” to earn what you deserve.
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268 and 210. Those are pretty significant numbers. But we'll get to that in a minute. If you've been laid off, lost your job, on the search; I want to take a moment to give you permission to celebrate. 🎉 Listen to this to this jam. PRAISE all that hard work you've done! HECK YEAH! https://lnkd.in/gm-eB7_g All those applications, portfolios, assessments, phone and in-person intervews, WOO! You've been BUSY! The resumes I've seen are 🔥 and the people I've met are absolutely amazing. CELEBRATE! You deserve it! Your tenacity is next to none and you deserve to be recognized for ALL of your work AND wins. Every successfully submitted application is a win. Every interview, every assessment, WIN, WIN, WIN! This week I mentioned something about being your own cheerleader. 📣 Today I crunched some numbers. It's been 268 days, or 192 working days since I was laid off. I've submitted 210 applications, and I'm sure I didn't get them all. I'm sure of it. See, the thing is, I was afraid to keep track of all of my applications as I thought it was a sign of failure but today I decided to change my thinking around it. I decided to re-think of it as a win. How many times have I tried? What's my wherewithal? I. am. a beast. LOL 210?!?! TWO HUNDRED AND TEN?!? okay. That's pretty amazing. I'm tired just looking at that number. During the working week's that's through death, family emergencies and whatever else life's little surprises had in store for me. I make things happen. Period. I also have an average return of about 1 in 5 recruiters reach out and want an initial interview. I can't even find all of the interviews I've completed. I'm really proud and you know what? You don't need a leader to tell you to be proud of what you've put in either. Here, as an honorary "leader", you DESERVE to celebrate just as I am. As someone who's in the thick of trying to find their next role, as someone on your team? Go on ahead, celebrate! I'm going to get into my career self exploration journey a bit more this upcoming week; but I hope you all take some time to really celebrate the accomplishments you've made, no matter how big or small. Go you!!
Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton)
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It's been just over six months since I was laid off and began my job search journey, and the umpth rejection email this morning, for a position I thought I had in the bag, prompts me to write this post. The task of seeking employment while unemployed is undoubtedly one of the most daunting professional challenges I faced. It involves maintaining motivation and working diligently towards a goal that most often leads to a steady stream of negative feedback, or, at best to an anticlimactic end. Even though the rejections are not personal, they can, and do for me, have both a subconscious and conscious impact. And, paradoxically, it is during these times that being our most competent, confident, and best selves is most critical, and it gets harder with time. As the job search prolongs, the accumulation of rejections makes it increasingly challenging to demonstrate, or even believe in, our best qualities. I'm fortunate to have a network of loved ones, friends, former colleagues, acquaintances, and sometimes even strangers, who have been offering moral and practical support, which I have gratefully accepted. Plus there are all the job seekers who I met along the way, and who do all they can to help, since they are in the same boat. Reporting setbacks to the this network of invested people, and reassuring them that “all is well, and something will come up soon” is hard, when feeling the exact opposite. But it's not all bad, there are definitely a lot of lessons learned and I have some suggestions: For the Support Network: 1. Reach out and offer a listening ear. 2. Let job seekers know how much time you can set aside for them. If you want to help, please specify when, how long, and for what you're available. This helps with the awkwardness in asking for help. 3. Referrals and Networking: If possible, submit referrals to jobs postings, or put us in touch with the right people. The ultimate goal is to ensure to be evaluated by a human, rather than an ATS. There will be repeats! For Recruiters: consider sending a one liner email update to candidates with either a: 1. "Sorry, it didn't work out." 2. A biweekly "We don't know yet." 3. Or the much-awaited "Yay, congrats!" Silence can be incredibly disheartening. To My Fellow Job Seekers: I don't have a non-trite suggestion on how to find solace in this situation. What I can say is that it’s going to be hard, and to try your best to be resilient. What comes to my mind in times like this, is when Alfred reminded Bruce Wayne of his father’s advice: "Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up!" Per aspera, ad astra! https://lnkd.in/evxWWjNR
Batman Begins: Why Do We Fall? So We Can Learn to Pick Ourselves Up
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“Hiring is great fun! It’s easy and I get it right, every time!” said no one, ever. Until now. AbilityMap makes hiring as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1) Define your role 2) Assess your candidates 3) Match them up. It's that simple: https://bit.ly/4d1QK7O With clear separation between candidates, shortlisting is easy with AbilityMap. Combining clear insights with targeted behavioural interview questions, it's a timesaver for better hires. #keepitsimple #savetime #hirebetter https://lnkd.in/g7e7W5qx
The Jackson 5 - ABC
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Update: Way to go Kansas City Chiefs. This post was created on the 10th, and you came through on the 11th. For all the unemployed LinkedIn members out there here is a little Super Bowl inspiration for you. Best of luck, I hope you score that winning touchdown and land your dream job. Photo Credit: The Kansas City Star #KansasCityChiefs #SuperBowl #LookingForWork #Unemployed #Unemployment #Career #Careers #Work #JobSearch #CareerSearch #Employment #HelpingOthers #Recruiters #HumanResources
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