Whether you are happy in your current job or not, take time to listen to what career advice your boss is giving you. It may not be as obvious as “You should find a new job.” or “If you did X, you would increase your chances for a raise or promotion.” Managers are sending employees … [Read more...]
Employment is SO much more than a paycheck
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Everyone needs a job for a paycheck. It’s obvious to any hiring manager that a logical response to the question ‘Why are you interested in this job?’ may be ‘Because I need to pay my bills’. Hopefully, even though you may be thinking this, you would never say it in an interview. When … [Read more...]
Mistakes on job applications could cost you the job
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Will the HR department really check all the information on your job application? Maybe not, but do you want to take the chance that they do? Companies ask potential employees to complete job applications so they can get the information that doesn’t belong on your resume like your previous … [Read more...]
Why you don’t need the experience to get the job
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Aren’t you tired of reading job descriptions that say ‘5+ years of experience’? You don’t need the experience to get the job because if you are the right person for the job, you will be hired. Managers don’t hire people because they have previous experience in that same job title. … [Read more...]
Appropriate attire for a job doesn’t include ‘looking hot’
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It’s hard to believe that years after Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas, there is a current case involving someone being terminated for ‘being too hot’. This brings up an interesting discussion in certain workplaces about what is really appropriate attire for a job. Sure, an attractive female … [Read more...]
4 Ways your performance review can help you
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Most of us would consider a performance review one of two ways – a way to get more money, or a way for your boss to tell you everything you need to do better. Both of those could be correct, but how you prepare for a performance review will dictate the ultimate outcome. Career opportunities … [Read more...]
Why changing careers can be a bad decision
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Changing careers when unemployment is at its highest point since the early 80’s, may not be the best move. Look on the internet and you can find hundreds of online programs that are trying to convince frustrated workers that if they get a degree or certificate in a new field to change careers … [Read more...]
I don’t really like my new company, should I change careers?
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Chances are you tailored a resume for this company, prepared for the phone interview, researched for the face to face interview and went through multiple rounds of interviews. And after you got the job offer, you couldn’t wait to get started. Maybe you didn’t get all of your questions answered … [Read more...]
Changing jobs to follow your boss or co-worker is a bad move
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So your boss or co-worker is moving on to another company and changing jobs, do you follow? Chances are the reason your boss or co-worker is changing jobs is not a reason that is relevant to you or your position. He/she may be interested in changing industries for personal reasons, may be they have … [Read more...]
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