24th November 2009
Though recent labor statistics about the country's unemployment are frightening, they are potentially great news for the job searcher who can courageously tunnel deeply where competitors fear to tread. If you're currently unemployed, a solution to the u...
21st October 2009
Stop looking for a job. Strategically use career fairs to expand your market exposure and branding. Think of it as a way to increase your personal publicity while covertly uncovering specific business challenges where you can be the hero that provides rea...
21st October 2009
You have landed a new job and all the time and energy you spent running a well-planned, well-organized, and targeted job quest has paid off. You've significantly improved your compensation package by using beneficial counter-negotiation strategies.
The...
09th October 2009
Remember the last time you looked for a job? You faithfully scanned the Internet or maybe you picked up the Sunday paper each week, spread the "Want Ads" over the dining room table and read each advertisement until you found the perfect position, the one ...
06th October 2009
In today's tight labor market and strong economy, job seekers have a distinct advantage when negotiating salary and benefits.
Companies realize that job seekers have many opportunities, and that other companies are offering such enticements as signing ...
23rd September 2009
OK! Let's have a show of hands. How many of you have actually tried to negotiate your salary when accepting a new job? Don't fib, tell the truth. Yep, just as I thought.
After many years in career development I can honestly say I have become somewhat o...
17th September 2009
" 'I'm too old' shouldn't be an excuse when job hunting"
There are many myths that creep into our lives. I am sure you remember a lot of them that you experienced as you were growing up. They include dragons under the bed when we were very young chil...
09th May 2008
Guaranteed Interview Tips: Even before the interview, build value and you are guaranteed to be using the most effective methodology to find the right job.
Step 1: Revise your old ideas about job searching and commit to a step-by-step value-building pro...
07th April 2008
A powerful control technique in an executive interview is effective story-telling; especially when you concentrate on action-oriented stories that portray several capabilities. Invariably, incidental situations in the story will register memorably because...
