Here’s the scenario. You’ve been passively looking for a new job for months because you really don’t see any room for growth or opportunity at your present company. After a few interviews, lo and behold, somebody makes you an attractive offer. So you proceed to turn in your two weeks’ notice, and you’re presented with […]
9 Factors to Consider About What Your Next Job Will Pay
Compensation will undoubtedly be a key factor in your decision whether or not to accept a new position. However, few people take the time to really understand their economic choices, mostly because there are so many factors, including cost of living, benefits, and so forth. To help you put your choices into perspective, I’ve divided […]
Career Strategy: It Pays to Diversify
Would you dump your entire life savings – every single dollar – into a single stock? Probably not; it’s far too risky to put all your eggs in one investment basket. If you’re unsure of your answer, think ENRON. Okay, now that we have that settled . . . And yet, you’d be surprised how […]
6 Questions to Ask About Your Job Search
You must determine exactly what you want before you can conduct a thorough, accurate, and ultimately satisfying job search. Consequently, below is a list of six questions you should ask before launching your search: What’s your target location? In other words, where do you want to work? Is it locally, or do you have […]
How Would You Answer: ‘What Are Your Core Values?’
Candidates consider all types of questions while preparing for an interview. Most of them prepare for traditional interview questions. Some of them even prep for behavioral-based questions, as well. However, would you be ready for this question? “What are your core values?” More and more, core values are becoming a central issue during the […]
6 Career Pitfalls That Pertain to Just About Anybody
Nobody can avoid making decisions. What’s that—you say you’re not going to make any? Too late, you just made one. The average person changes jobs at least five times during their life, and some change careers as many as three times. In today’s whirlwind market, change is the rule, not the exception, and there […]
5 Steps for Selling Yourself During an Interview
During a job interview, you’re selling yourself. You’re selling your skills, your enthusiasm, your ambition, you name it. The stark reality of the situation is this: if you’re sitting in an interview and you’re not selling yourself, you’re wasting everybody’s time, including your own. Not everybody is comfortable with the idea of selling themselves, but […]
Stay Focused During a Job Interview
What are you thinking about during a job interview? It seems like a simple, harmless question, but in reality it’s an extremely important one. That’s because if you’re thinking about the wrong things, it could cost you a job that you really want. In order to keep yourself on task and give yourself the best […]
3 Things to Remember for Your Next Job Interview
What are you thinking about during a job interview? It seems like a simple, harmless question, but in reality it’s an extremely important one. That’s because if you’re thinking about the wrong things, it could cost you a job that you really want. In order to keep yourself on task and give yourself the best […]
3 Tips for Attending Conferences and Conventions
As with most endeavors, planning and preparation are crucial to maximizing your experience at a conference. This includes all aspects of the event—the venue, the hotel, your travel, the various activities and sessions that are available, the people you’d like to meet, etc. What follows are three tips for planning and preparing for your next […]