Here is Part 2 in our 3 Part Series on Getting ready for a job search Online Reputation Management ♦ Google yourself. What’s already out there about you? (Be sure you are logged out of your Google account before you conduct your search.) ♦ Set up a Google Alert for your name, so you can… [Read More]
Career Checkup
Most people spend the majority of their lives just going through the motions. We get so caught up on our daily activities and doing life that when we are faced with the challenges that are often associated with finding a new job that we feel lost or overwhelmed. Over the next couple of weeks, we… [Read More]
14 Days to a Raise Challenge Planner – Part 3
Are you ready for a raise? Preparation is one of the most important factors in successfully requesting a raise. Getting the timing right, structuring the request, and justifying your raise are all components of a successful request for a raise. Today we will conclude our series with the last step of preparation along with a… [Read More]
14 Days to a Raise Challenge Planner – Part 2
Are you ready for a raise? Preparation is one of the most important factors in successfully requesting a raise. Getting the timing right, structuring the request, and justifying your raise are all components of a successful request for a raise. In part 2 of this 3 part series, we will look at a few of… [Read More]
14 Days to a Raise Challenge Planner
Are you ready for a raise? Preparation is one of the most important factors in successfully requesting a raise. Getting the timing right, structuring the request, and justifying your raise are all components of a successful request for a raise. Over the next couple of weeks, we will look at a 14-day challenge will help… [Read More]
Questions to Ask in Your Review
Questions to Ask in Your Review Here is a brief list of questions to ask in your performance review: On a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is someone about to be promoted, and 1 is someone about to be fired, what number would you rate me? How are you measuring my success in… [Read More]
Jobseeker’s Guide to Preparing for a Performance Review
Performance appraisal. Your annual review. This once-a-year process usually involves a self-assessment as well as feedback from a manager. If this is your first appraisal at this company, find out how it’s typically handled — and what it involves — either by asking co-workers or your manager. If this is not your first review, get… [Read More]
10 Tips for Success In Your Job Search
Most people have never been taught how to find a job. However, research shows that the average worker only spends 4 years in a job — and you’ll have as many as 12-15 jobs over the course of your career. Here are 10 things every jobseeker can do to be successful in your job search…. [Read More]
LinkedIn Profile Checklist
While the “new look” LinkedIn no longer includes a graphic to show you profile strength (LinkedIn now says this feature is “temporarily unavailable”), populating your LinkedIn profile will still help you to be found. Profiles that are considered “complete” by LinkedIn’s standards receive 40 times more “opportunities” (contacts from prospective hiring managers and recruiters) than… [Read More]
7 Reasons Why You Should Be on LinkedIn
What? You’re not on LinkedIn yet? What are you waiting for? These seven reasons outline why you should be on the social networking site. Because That’s Where The People Are. LinkedIn is the number one social network for professionals — and, arguably, the most important website for jobseekers — with more than 467 million members… [Read More]
