Q. “When my application, idea or proposal gets rejected, should my next move be “Ask for feedback?” A. Here’s one of the few times I’d say, “Never!” Okay. “Hardly ever.” Instead …
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When to Break the Cardinal Job Interview Rule
When you’re looking for job interview advice, you will find dozens of articles out there, each promising to reveal the hottest 5, 7, 10 or even 13 resume mistakes. But sometimes you may need to break the rules. For instance, the one cardinal rule you always hear is, “Never ask about salary or benefits.” But there […]
Job Search Simplified: Finding Work You Love Through The Want Ads
I have been gainfully employed for all my adult life even while I was a student. And I have gotten just about every one of my jobs from answering ads. I got one job just one! through my college placement office. I got another job from a recruiter. But all the rest even my academic […]
Thinking about leaving? Keep the thoughts to yourself.
Thinking about leaving your job for a new one? It’s rarely a good idea to share your dissatisfaction with anyone on the job – boss or colleagues. Use your own phone and email. Give the company exactly the amount of notice you’re required by the policy manual. In some companies an internal transfer requires pre-approval […]
Overqualified? How To Get A Job (And Maybe Why You Shouldn’t)
Just came across this article: How To Get A Job If You’re Overqualified Good ideas but make sure you really want a job when you’re overqualified. I knew someone who consistently took jobs below her skills (and resisted promotions) so she’d have time to work in community theatre. She thrived. Others have gotten stressed out, […]
Win Your Job Search By Demonstrating Your Success
“On paper, my experience doesn’t look great. As a project manager, I organize vendors and keep costs down. But in fact everybody wants me to run their projects! Even customers ask for me. “Now I’m ready to embark on a job search. How can I communicate my value to a future employer?” Three ways: […]