By Karen Kodzik, Career Management Consultant, Cultivating Careers & Robert Shindell, President & “The Career Doctor” at ILostMyJob.com A well-crafted and targeted article with tips on how to master the art of networking in a way that works for introverts….Continue Reading Networking Survival: 8 Tips for Introverts
12 Dos and Don’ts for Negotiating Salary in a Tough Economy
by Dawn Dugan, Salary.com In an economy that’s less than robust, more companies than ever are cutting back — not only on their workforce, but also on the compensation and benefits they offer. Whether you are applying for a new position, or you are just up for your annual review, you might feel lucky to…Continue Reading 12 Dos and Don’ts for Negotiating Salary in a Tough Economy
Best formula for selling yourself
By Frances Cole Jones, CareerBuilder.com Here’s the thing: Sometimes we’re selling our ideas, sometimes we’re selling our products and, these days, many of us are selling ourselves as the best candidate for the job. With this in mind, here’s the proven formula for selling your best self to anybody, anywhere, any time….Continue Reading Best formula for selling yourself
How to Initiate and Conduct an Informational Interview
From timesunion.com by Tom Denham You may be thinking, “I know I need to get out there and network, but I don’t even know how to start!” An Informational Interview (also known as networking) is a meeting initiated by you to gather information about a particular field, organization or position. What you learn from experts…Continue Reading How to Initiate and Conduct an Informational Interview
Seven Stupid Interview Questions…and What They Really Mean
From GovCentral.com: If you’ve been in the workforce long enough, the same inane questions will continue to creep up in interview after interview. What is your greatest weakness? Where do you see yourself in five years? You know, the small-talk questions that fill up just enough time between the really important questions. But all those…Continue Reading Seven Stupid Interview Questions…and What They Really Mean
Mastering the Phone Interview
CNN’s Stephanie Elam and Money’s Donna Rosato discuss how to make your next job interview a success. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2010/03/11/elam.state.of.your.job.cnn?hpt=T2…Continue Reading Mastering the Phone Interview
9 Things that Seal the Deal for Hiring Managers
From CNN Living: One thing about the hiring process is true: It leaves much room for speculation. Whether you got the job — or you didn’t — most job seekers want to know why. Why were you chosen over the next guy? Or, better yet, why weren’t you? Was it your experience, your attitude, your…Continue Reading 9 Things that Seal the Deal for Hiring Managers
Interviews 101: Clothes
Clothes make the man (or woman). Have you ever heard that statement? In most cases this is not true-we are not who we are because of the clothes we wear, but in the interview it is the case. When meeting the employer for the first time our clothes convey an unspoken statement about ourselves. With…Continue Reading Interviews 101: Clothes
If At First You Don’t Succeed….(in finding a job)
As a child, when I would try something and be unsuccessful, my teachers or family would repeat this old saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” Nowhere is this advice more true than in the job search. The job search always requires persistence and resilience, even in good economic times, but even…Continue Reading If At First You Don’t Succeed….(in finding a job)
Top 10 Ways to Ace the Interview
10. Dress the part! Come to the interview in professional business suit. This will impress the interviewer and they will be able to picture you working in their office. 9. Maintain eye contact! This is a simple but effective way to show confidence in yourself and your abilities. 8. Speak clearly and smoothly. You want…Continue Reading Top 10 Ways to Ace the Interview