Allison Cheston — Career Connector http://www.allisoncheston.com Allison Cheston is a New York City-based career advisor who works with clients who are mid-career executives or young adults. A talented marketer and networker with a background in executive search, Allison has a flair for packaging people and a knack for translating a person’s interests, aptitudes and experiences into a satisfying career path. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:09:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 New Grads: It’s Not About You http://www.allisoncheston.com/new-grads-its-not-about-you/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/new-grads-its-not-about-you/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:09:51 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1710 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_464305133() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1710 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_464305133);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_464305133, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_464305133, false);} It's not about what the company can do for you, it's what you can do for the company.
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read more ]]> http://www.allisoncheston.com/new-grads-yes-you-can-get-a-job/feed/ 0 Create Your Own Internship http://www.allisoncheston.com/create-your-own-internship-2/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/create-your-own-internship-2/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:30:58 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1649 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_546423981() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1649 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_546423981);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_546423981, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_546423981, false);} With summer coming, here's how to be the Chief Operating Officer of your internship destiny.
read more ]]> http://www.allisoncheston.com/create-your-own-internship-2/feed/ 2 On Taking Your Own Advice http://www.allisoncheston.com/on-taking-your-own-advice/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/on-taking-your-own-advice/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:21:52 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1597 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_976500046() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1597 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_976500046);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_976500046, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_976500046, false);} My friend Noel Rozny wrote about getting out of your comfort zone on this blog in September, and I have taken her advice. A couple of months ago I took a job, which is why you haven’t heard from me in some time. I wasn’t looking for a job—I have a fulfilling practice …
read more ]]> http://www.allisoncheston.com/on-taking-your-own-advice/feed/ 0 Why Being Uncomfortable is Good for Your Career http://www.allisoncheston.com/why-being-uncomfortable-is-good-for-your-career/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/why-being-uncomfortable-is-good-for-your-career/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:00:03 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1583 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_20738263() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1583 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_20738263);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_20738263, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_20738263, false);} The following is a Guest Post by the talented and indefatigable Noël Rozny. I was recently a guest on #InternPro Radio, where the hosts and I talked about the steps college students can take to prepare themselves for the working world. One of the main points that came up was the importance of …
read more ]]> http://www.allisoncheston.com/why-being-uncomfortable-is-good-for-your-career/feed/ 1 Inspiring Career Change http://www.allisoncheston.com/inspiring-career-change/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/inspiring-career-change/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:16:35 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1567 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_562663350() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1567 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_562663350);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_562663350, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_562663350, false);} Do you have a well-honed, transferable skill? Are you having trouble figuring out how to apply that skill to jobs other than the one you have? This is a common problem, especially for those with a lot of experience. This past weekend’s New York Times featured a story I found to be hopeful …
read more ]]> http://www.allisoncheston.com/inspiring-career-change/feed/ 0 Career Posts: Recommendations this Week http://www.allisoncheston.com/career-posts-recommendations-this-week/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/career-posts-recommendations-this-week/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:02:21 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1554 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_254939866() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1554 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_254939866);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_254939866, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_254939866, false);} I see many excellent career posts and want to share the best advice with my followers. Here are a few from this week–all substantive, all great advice. 1. I am frequently asked by job seekers who have jobs how to promote themselves on LinkedIn without tipping off their current employers about their search. …
read more ]]> http://www.allisoncheston.com/career-posts-recommendations-this-week/feed/ 0 Discover Your Career with Three Questions http://www.allisoncheston.com/discover-your-career-with-three-questions/ http://www.allisoncheston.com/discover-your-career-with-three-questions/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:57:56 +0000 Allison http://www.allisoncheston.com/?p=1538 function forceUpdateSocialLinkz_104471873() { var arguments = { action: 'forceUpdateSocialLinkz', id:1538 } //POST the data and append the results to the results div var ajaxurl2 = "http://www.allisoncheston.com/blog/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" ; jQuery.post(ajaxurl2, arguments, function(response) { // nothing }); } // We launch the callback if (window.attachEvent) {window.attachEvent('onload', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_104471873);} else if (window.addEventListener) {window.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_104471873, false);} else {document.addEventListener('load', forceUpdateSocialLinkz_104471873, false);} My clients who are still in college or just graduating worry that they’ll cut themselves off from opportunities by choosing one path over another. When you’re in college, you can take any class that interests you, join a club or do an internship or volunteer gig—all without making a commitment to one specific …
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