Personal Branding Blog — January 5, 2017 — January 5, 2017 David, a recent client, is not looking for help to get a job. He has one—for the past 20 years. The job started way back then as a week long gig after he graduated from college but didn’t yet know what he wanted to … Continue reading Employed But Frightened
Vicky Oliver — December 22, 2016 Follow @vickyoliver— December 22, 2016 Do you feel overworked, undervalued — and underpaid? Do you feel it’s time to take charge and ask for a pay raise? Before you go barging in on your boss, you’ll first need to lay some groundwork. First, assess your chances. Are you already … Continue reading Lay the Groundwork Before Asking for a Raise
Merilee Kern — December 22, 2016 Follow @LuxeListEditor— December 22, 2016 Courtesy SuccessRockets.com With a new U.S. Jobs Study revealing that “tectonic changes are reshaping U.S. workplaces as the economy moves deeper into the knowledge-focused age” amid the stark reality that lifelong skills development and training have evolved into mandatory, mission-critical facets of one’s sustained … Continue reading 3 Career Killers to Circumvent in 2017
Arthur Palac — December 18, 2016 Follow @ArthurPalac— December 18, 2016 I was in the parking lot of Wal-Mart, sitting in my Equinox, on the phone with one of my co-workers, discussing our game plans for the week. All of a sudden I get a calendar notification on my iPad. I click to open the … Continue reading Reorganized Out of a Job
Graham Jones — December 16, 2016 Follow @grahamjones— December 16, 2016 Most people’s job titles are, frankly, meaningless. They either describe a position, such as “Human Resources Director” or they say something unfathomable such as “Chief Happiness Officer”. The fact of the matter is, most job titles are for internal purposes. They describe to people … Continue reading Why Should You Change Your Job Title Right Now?
Personal Branding Blog — December 15, 2016 — December 15, 2016 “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope’s famous quote touches upon an unfortunate quirk of human nature. We all make mistakes, but we also all struggle to forgive them. Moreover, our harshest condemnation is often reserved for the person most needful of … Continue reading 4 Career Failings You Should Forgive Yourself For
Sydney Slavin — December 6, 2016 — December 6, 2016 Through outreach initiatives and recruiting projects, I look at hundreds of profiles every day. Oh my goodness. The number of nonprofessional and to be quite honest, unflattering profile photos may be contributing to my fleeting sanity. When I see a bad photo or a photo … Continue reading I Want to Recommend You, But First Please Update Your Photo
Richard Sellers — December 1, 2016 — December 1, 2016 A newspaper editor taught me several lessons that will help job seekers communicate better with hiring managers, human resource departments, and executive recruiters, a group I describe as screeners. His advice is true for your résumé, cover letter, bio, LinkedIn profile, networking calls, and interviews. … Continue reading Job Seekers: Never Bury the Lead
Ali Robins — November 29, 2016 — November 29, 2016 Money is an uncomfortable subject, be it with family, friends, even your bank teller – there’s something taboo about it. But on the awkwardness scale, discussing your starting salary with a potential employer might take the cake. That moment of needing to assign a monetary … Continue reading The 5 Step Guide To Negotiating Your Starting Salary
Paul Keijzer — November 24, 2016 Follow @Paul_Keijzer— November 24, 2016 We all know how challenging it can be working for a tough boss. Some may even go as far as saying they’re horrible bosses (check out the movie for a few laughs)! But aren’t bosses really looking out for your best interests? Don’t they … Continue reading Are You Being Held Back By A Selfish Boss?
