A Rare Story: A Great Employee Meets a Great Employer
The other day I was at the playground watching my two girls run around and play. I struck up a conversation with another parent there and we started talking about her career… go figure! She told me a wonderful story… Well, I quit my job 6 months ago! I’m in business development and I oversee […]
It Doesn’t Have to Be Bad to Be Better
I was talking with a friend the other day about various aspects of life and she made this comment, “it doesn’t have to be bad to be better.” I found it very insightful and very relevant to the work I do every day. Many people feel “fine” in their jobs. They might not look forward […]
Top 4 Ways to Determine Career Salaries
The topic of identifying career salaries regularly comes up in coaching sessions. My clients who are searching for a job or interested in a promotion need to understand the market before starting their negotiation. Individuals want to be paid what they are worth in the marketplace and for the skills and experience they bring to […]
4 Steps to Find a Job That Engages You
Have you ever felt discontent in your job? Those moments, where you think, “Is this what I got my very expensive degree for?” Maybe it’s just that you thought it was going to ‘feel’ better, or ‘be’ different. If so, you’re not alone. Forbes found that a New-York based nonprofit research group, The Conference Board, […]
How to Choose a Career Using LinkedIn
Linked In recently published their list of the 25 hottest professional skills of 2014. The list is based on what skills got people hired and kept recruiters searching this past year. It’s a very good source for how to choose a career because it’s based on reality – the largest social network for business professionals. […]
Online Networking: Use Alumni Pages on LinkedIn
Are you using this feature on LinkedIn? www.linkedin.com/alumni I have found it quite valuable for tapping into my alumni directory. This feature allows you to see a visual representation of where your fellow university alumni live (i.e. their location), work (companies), as well as what they do for a living (career). Here are other great […]
Making Your Job Application Stand Out
We all have unique gifts or talents that we bring with us to a new job. These might include: tangible skills (i.e. how to utilize a specific piece of software) intangible skills (i.e. fast learning agility) personal characteristics (i.e. strong work ethic) When you are looking for a new job and combing through bullet after […]
Career vs Job: 10 Ways My Manager Makes It Tough to Want a Career
I have a guest blog to share about the impact managers can have on their employees and some potential unintended consequences. Enjoy! – Coach Wolfgang Some days I feel like I have a very good boss. He impresses me with his initiative and is very focused on getting the job done. He’s a good leader […]
Letting Go of The “Least-Worst” Career Option
Many of my clients face challenges in their job searches. For example, they may be looking for a job that is less in demand than the supply applying for the position. They may be considered over-qualified for a particular position but not qualified enough for a position one step up. This can wear on an […]
Small Differences Lead to Hidden Job Search Opportunities
I have a guest blog to share… another example of the hidden job market and how to tap into it. Enjoy! – Coach Wolfgang Here’s a story about how I landed a job by doing something slightly different during my job search. I was 3 months out of college and had sent close to 50 […]