Career Decisions
Thursday’s Topics & Good Job Habits that equal Good Job Offers
Good Job Habits that equal Good Job Offers from the Interview Topic: What hiring managers are looking for – Good Job Habits – That equal good Job Offers Entry level, intermediate, and seasoned professionals who are engaged in a job search and targeting solid job offers need to be aware of what hiring managers are…
Read MoreHow not to be paralyzed by fear with a career change How To Change Careers – And Kill It At Your New Job – Job Change – Don’t let the unknown scare you!
Three years ago, I decided to ‘take a leap’ of faith: I said goodbye to my career in media and advertising and said hello to a new world of executive recruiting. I celebrated my work anniversary by posting a reflection of my accomplishments over the last few years on Linkedin. My post went viral with…
Read MoreSigns You’re Shooting Too Low In Your Job Search
Ten Signs You’re Shooting Too Low In Your Job Search Dear Liz, I’ve been job-hunting since October. Maybe I was naive thinking my job search would be quick and easy. I’ve been in the insurance industry for over twenty years. I’ve been an agent, an office manager and held almost every insurance…
Read MoreCities adding (and losing) the most jobs
25 cities adding (and losing) the most jobs in 2017 Here is a look at the five cities adding and losing the most jobs in 2017. 2017 may stand out for many events and developments, and among them is the exceptional year turned in by the labor market. For one, U.S. unemployment dropped…
Read MoreHow to pay for school and career change
How to pay for school when you make a career change A bad day at work can make anyone dream about switching jobs. But if those scattered thoughts form into a plan to change careers, you might need to dust off your book bag and head back to school. Hitting the books in…
Read MoreHow to Counter the Counter Offer
Counter Job Offer Counter offers are part of the package of recruitment. However, how can you counter the counter offer? Here are my 5 steps to doing that: 1) Uncover your candidate’s motivators: Every candidate will have their own specific reasons for looking to change jobs (lack of career progression/ challenge/ support from management/ compensation etc)…
Read MorePlanning your Career
Planning your Career Limited skills and/knowledge can put your career in a corner. Are you putting all of your eggs in one nest—no back up—all of your valuables in one location or category? Certainly not; it’s far too risky to put all your eggs in one basket. And yet, you’d be surprised how many people (manage their…
Read MoreWhat companies want from college grads
Employers expect to hire more college graduates from the class of 2014 than from the class of 2013, shows an update to the National Association of Colleges and Employers job outlook survey out Wednesday. Employers plan to hire 8.6% more graduates this year than from the class of 2013. Though NACE says that rate of…
Read MoreCareer Strategy: It Pays to Diversify
Would you dump your 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. And yet, you’d be surprised how many people manage their careers with a single-stock mindset. They toil away, year after year, investing their talents in a narrow field of…
Read MoreThe Strategic Case for Changing Jobs
There are many deeply personal reasons to change your employment situation. However, from a purely strategic point of view, there are four good reasons to change jobs within the same (or similar) industry three times during your first ten years of employment: Reason #1: Changing jobs gives you a broader base of experience: After about…
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