With that in mind, below are tips to help you prepare for a phone screen and move to the next stage of the process. Be enthusiastic and assertive. Sometimes it’s easy to forget, but the person on the other end of the line can’t see your facial expressions or make eye contact with you. As […]
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So…What Kind of Raise Did You Get?
What Kind of Raise Did You Get? The way in which companies compensate employees is continuing to evolve and raises are becoming less a part of the equation.
Are You Being Compensated Fairly?
Are you being compensated fairly? You should conduct a professional audit of what you believe you’re worth. Here are three things to keep in mind!
The Top 4 Strategic Reasons for Changing Jobs
There are 4 strategic reasons for changing jobs within the same industry three times during your first 10 years of employment. Satisfy your values. There’s no reason to change jobs only for more money if it will make you unhappy to the point of distraction. While financial rewards, compensation, and career advancement all have their […]
8 Ways to Increase Your Employee Value to an Employer
There are many ways to increase your employee value to an employer. They involve learning more, doing more, and raising your profile. Below are eight actions you can take to increase your worth.
5 Tips to Build Self-Esteem and a Successful Employment Attitude
An area that’s critically important to a person’s success is their employment attitude. Here are five tips to build self-esteem & confidence! A person’s attitude and frame of mind can have a tremendous impact on the quality of their work, as well as how they are perceived. Cultivating a positive attitude is tied directly to […]
I Don’t Need a New Job – 5 Tips for Conducting a Passive Job Search
How many times have you heard of somebody finding the perfect job—even when they weren’t really looking for a new job? Those people know just how important a passive job search can be to the advancement of their career.
3 Dynamic Steps for Improving Your Work-Life Balance
People are dealing with a lot these days and many find it hard to find a work-life balance. They’re working one or more jobs, fighting long commutes, managing a household, raising kids, attending school or re-training, and/or dealing with aging parents. Do any of these sound familiar?
Presenting Brian Tracy’s Seven Rules of Success
I’m a big fan of Brian Tracy, the acclaimed self-help author and motivational speaker. His books and seminars impart practical, straightforward wisdom that has rung true down through the years, and he’s still providing guidance and advice in the world of achievement. I’m pleased to share one of Tracy’s most recent videos: The Seven Rules […]
Internships: A Great Way to Brand Yourself
Internships offer valuable experience and present you with the opportunity to build your brand. A USA Today article contained some valuable information about internships, and much of the advice that it dispensed dealt with ways to provide great experiences for those around you and also brand yourself in the best way possible.