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Salary Negotiation Strategy: $$$ on the Table
Having worked closely with job seekers, I have seen folks leave a fair share of money on the table because they fear losing an opportunity or job. For example, “Bob” was an Acme Acres employee...
Interview Tips: What to Write in a Post-Interview Thank You Note
There are benefits to not only emailing a thank you note following an interview but also to writing one (yes, with a pen and on paper). Learn more about the best strategy for figuring out...
Capitalize on LinkedIn Endorsements
Your career is no place for crowdsourcing. However, through LinkedIn Endorsements your connections are now able to weigh in on your skills. The more endorsements a skill receives the more credible that one skill is...
New Ways to Answer that Weakness Question
You hate answering that weakness question during a job interview however you have to come up with something good. Think about weaknesses that are either obvious or specific (i.e. narrow) to a situation and that's...
48 Hours After a Job Rejection
The 48 hours after a job rejection are critical. They sting even when you really did not want the job. You spent a great deal of time convincing yourself that you were the best candidate...
Three Pillars to Successful LinkedIn Recommendations
LinkedIn recommendations are useless...if not supported by a strategy. After tailoring LinkedIn profiles for professionals who have successfully attracted attention, I found that having a single objective when crafting your online presence and applying its...
Interview Tips: What questions to ask an interviewer?
You have to keep selling yourself even when the tables are turned during an interview and YOU are asked to crank out the questions. Here are ways to think about asking great questions! (more…)