Tai’s resume is a prime example of what it looks like to successfully “makeover” a career. With a B.S. and M.S. in education, Tai’s professional journey has taken her from leading Americorps service learning initiatives in inner-city schools to managing large scale learning technology projects for companies like Barnes & Noble and DTCC (Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation) in New York’s financial district. And to think she started out at Drexel University as a fashion design major!

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	12 Steps to Setting Career Goals You Can Reach This Year by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 Setting career goals consists of identifying clear objectives plus the steps needed to achieve them. The main reason people do not achieve ambitions is that they don’t set any. If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your pl...
	6 Ways to Rebuild Your Confidence at Work by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 We all lose our mojo sometimes On our best days, we believe in ourselves and are sure that we will succeed at whatever work tasks and projects are in front of us. Unfortunately we all face periods when our level of self-confidence fluctuates as we are faced with challenges and roadbloc...
	Advice for Choosing a Mentor to Help Grow Your Career by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 Having a mentor can make it easier to succeed in work or in life. Knowing how to choose a mentor can ensure that you make the most of this beneficial relationship. Here are some fundamental attributes to look for in an advisor, and a step-by-step guide to finding the right one for you. ...
	How to Be Happy at Work Without Quitting Your Job by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 Work doesn’t have to be a drag! Unless you’re independently wealthy or you have the luxury of being an heiress or heir, you probably need to have a job. Finding work that you like and that you can live with can be tough! But regardless of what job you have, you can get more from your w...
	How to Reduce Overwhelm by Simplifying at Work (and Home) by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 When life feels out of balance and chaotic, it’s easy to see work as a major contributor to the overwhelm you feel. After all we spend a large part of our weekly lives at work, on the way to work, thinking about work, etc… To add to our frustration is the limitations on what we can change ...
	Is Your Online Reputation Ruining Your Job Search? by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 It’s no longer just your resume and references you have to worry about during your job search. You may have a dozen letters that give you a glowing recommendation, but one less than favorable item from a social networking account or Google search could create a roadblock in your job search...
	Positive Ways to Manage Work-Related Stress by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 “How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.” -Catherine Pulsifer Long...
	Six Tips for Getting More Respect at Work by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 Respect is an important part of the way we live. However in today’s society, respect is often seen as an afterthought. And unfortunately this same attitude carries over into the world of work. With millions of college educated professionals treating the cast of “The Bad Girls’ Club” and “J...
	Using Group Projects to Advance Your Career by Tai Goodwin - Jan, 2012 Group projects are part of everyday life in many workplaces. If you enjoy the autonomy of working by your self, being part of a team may not seem all that exciting to you. It makes sense that by working successfully with a team, you can accomplish more than you could individually. But bei...
	8 Tips for Transitioning Back to Work After Summer Vacation by Tai Goodwin - Oct, 2011 Even if you couldn’t get away for vacation or took a vacation back in June – there’s something that happens during the summer. Schedules seem to be a little more relaxed, both at home and at the office. After a low key summer schedule, when it’s time to get back into the swing of fall sche...
	Six Tips for Getting More Respect at Work by Tai Goodwin - Oct, 2011 Respect is an important part of the way we live. However in today’s society, respect is often seen as an afterthought. And unfortunately this same attitude carries over into the world of work. With millions of college educated professionals treating the cast of “The Bad Girls’ Club” and “J...
	Using Group Projects to Advance Your Career by Tai Goodwin - Oct, 2011 Group projects are part of everyday life in many workplaces. If you enjoy the autonomy of working by your self, being part of a team may not seem all that exciting to you. It makes sense that by working successfully with a team, you can accomplish more than you could individually. But bei...
	Want a Better Work Environment: Be the Change You Want to See by Tai Goodwin - Oct, 2011 Wouldn’t it be great if you could snap your fingers and have everyone in your office transformed into the perfect colleague? Or what if you came into your office in the morning to find yourself working for a new boss – one who was supportive, flexible and nurturing? Just imagine how much m...
	How to Fight Boredom and Become More Motivated at Work by Tai Goodwin - Jun, 2011 Once you’ve decided to make the transition from employee to entrepreneur, it can be extra challenging to stay engaged in your day job. Especially if the work you are doing is not challenging. When you’ve got exciting business ideas that you are itching to execute the doldrums of your 9-5 c...
	Makeover Your Career By Unleashing Your Leadership Potential by Tai Goodwin - Jun, 2011 There is a steady flow of information in the form of books, articles, white papers and training all in the context of, “what is leadership” or “how to develop a leader”? In this issue, I will avoid those two questions and write about two others that I believe might be on the minds of a lot...
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