Have you ever had this happen to you? “Emily,” a client and a friend of mine, recently had a rattling experience. She applied for a job for which she was eminently qualified, and executed everything flawlessly throughout the entire job application and interview process… including doing her research on the company, preparing interview questions of… Read more »
Counter Offers: 7 Reasons to Just Say “NO”
This blog post is generously provided by Connie Dorigan, president of Dorigan & Associates, a high-tech talent recruiting firm. _______________________________ Congratulations! You’ve managed to hold on to your job through the “Great Recession” and are feeling fortunate to be employed… and indeed you are. But recently, you started exploring the job market just to see what is out… Read more »
Job Seeker Heal Thyself: Transferring Company Benchmarks into Your Own Strategic Career Management
The meeting planning industry (which is where most of my employment background lies) is all abuzz about quantifying and benchmarking results to demonstrate positive returns on investments and showcasing the overall VALUE of the meeting or event being produced. Why on earth wouldn’t you do the same for your own career? Employers want to see… Read more »
Three Critical Things To Know Before Jumping Ship In A Bad Economy
As a résumé writer, I hear some of the most dreadful tales imaginable from clients about searching for or changing jobs. From the gentleman in Los Angeles who lost his job (and his wife lost hers in a similar layoff at the same time), then moved to Portland, OR, found work, but then was laid… Read more »