Archive for March, 2011
When you’ve gotten to the point of the interview process when the job is yours (yay!), salary negotiations are next. So when they ask what you want to make, flip the question by asking the range they’re thinking. By doing this, you don’t hold them to one specific number, but you know what range you [...]
I’ve been meaning to share this post from Career Rocketeer for a while now because it makes such a nice analogy between being reactive to a big snow and being reactive in your job search. And seeing how we in St. Louis got SPRING SNOW this weekend, I find it very appropriate! The point is [...]
It’s been a little while since our secret executive decision maker graced us with their advice – but hey, there’s been a lot to talk about! So without further adieu, here’s Tip #6! TIP #6: I BETTER BE ABLE TO SEE THE ENCLOSED. It’s a small thing and we’ve all done it – sent an [...]
I was very honored that my last Career Str8 Talk post was used as reference for a great article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch! Kate Uptergrove did a very interesting piece titled, “When faced with tough questions, think before you speak.” Kate adds some great thoughts and commentary in her article. Read it and share [...]
It’s a question no one wants to hear, often because they have no idea how to even start answering it: “What are your weaknesses?” I recently came across this article that reinforces something I tell my Career Coaching and counseling clients – just because they ask you doesn’t mean you have to blurt out the [...]
I came across a very insightful article titled “4 Essentials For Reaching Out to Strangers on LinkedIn” at careerealism.com, and hope you’ll find time to give it a read soon. As I’ve said before, it’s one thing to be on LinkedIn, but you need to know how to best communicate on LinkedIn to really efficiently [...]
Over the years, as I’ve served as a Career Coach to both job seekers and those who are employed but simply looking out for their career future by networking, I’ve found the challenge becomes managing all the conversations, follow ups and phone calls to run an effective job marketing campaign. Sure, LinkedIn serves as a [...]
Our secret executive hiring decision maker is halfway through his/her series of guest blog posts showcasing insight into what NOT TO DO and what TO DO when trying to get your foot in the door… TIP #5: IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU! Sometimes I find it humorous, other times annoying – when someone sends me [...]
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