Compensation is always a hot topic. This post isn’t about how to negotiate compensation – it’s about changing your perception of what this word means and what other things are included in an overall package. Show me the money. Well, let’s get this one out of the way first. Money is obviously the first thing… Read more »
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Breaking the Ice in Interviews can Open Employment Doors
Breaking the ice is in an interview difficult. You are nervous. The employer is stressed (likely because they have work backing up due to the staff vacancy). And time is of the essence. Nowhere else is that more crystal clear than in the first moments of an interview… the window for breaking the ice and… Read more »
Career Ladder Exploration Has Many Different Facets
Career ladder exploration isn’t sometimes what you think. Most people immediately start thinking that this concept means moving up and moving out. But sometimes, career ladder exploration can go laterally, versus vertically. That is also part of the process. So let’s look at career ladder exploration from the upward-mobility perspective for a moment. Moving up… Read more »
Build Up Skills: Career Planning 101
Taking the time to build up skills is an excellent idea. Case in point: Recently, an overseas client contacted me who was in the planning stages of moving back to the U.S. Specifically, he was wondering about how to make the transition back to the American job market. I suggested that he start reviewing U.S.-based… Read more »