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September 8, 2016
Many of us struggle with networking; the very thought of initiating a conversation with someone new conjures up old insecurities and a deep abiding fear. Rather […]
September 8, 2016
Regardless of whether you are building a career or a business, investing in yourself pays huge dividends. I regularly encounter professionals who are reluctant to […]
September 8, 2016
According to a study of graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University men are eight times more likely to negotiate compensation than women. Failing to negotiate as […]
September 8, 2016
Today, the quality and breadth of your professional connections impact your viability as a job candidate. It is no longer enough to be found on LinkedIn. […]
September 8, 2016
It is how you are smart that really matters, at least according to Howard Gardner, professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard School of Education. […]
September 8, 2016
Be camera-ready! Video interviews are increasingly common and you need to be your best regardless of where the interview takes place. Download Skype or other video […]
September 8, 2016
Here are five signs that it is time to retake control of your career: You are paid below market rate; Someone else gets the great assignments; […]
September 8, 2016
There is a cartoon that I have carried around for years. In it a furry creature is standing on the second of three steps. Because he […]
September 8, 2016
Every day I work with candidates as they seek out, interview for and finally accept a job offer. Sometimes they take the wrong offer because it […]
September 8, 2016
Though the economy is looking up, people with a less-than-pristine employment history continue to face high unemployment. If you are among the job seekers who have […]
September 8, 2016
One of the biggest challenges my clients face when looking for a job is setting the stage for a successful networking conversation. Not networking or doing […]
August 8, 2016
Not long ago a woman contacted me the day after she had the worst performance appraisal of her career. Feeling blindsided by unwarranted criticism and unrecognized […]