In this career coaching Q&A, I answer Fay’s question: How do I know my networking is effective?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YONIezUCXCU
Some highlights:
When you’re actively looking for a job or otherwise tapping your network, it’s easy to get a sense of whether your networking is effective — people either help or they don’t. When you’re gainfully employed and may not be reaching out to your network regularly, how do you know if your connections are strong?
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In a job search post for Work Reimagined, I share tips around the all-important but hard-to-find company culture issue. How exactly do you find out whether you and a prospective employer are the right fit?
Success at a job requires more than matching your skills to the job requirements. You have to be in an environment where you can do your best work. Many people need to like their colleagues and management....
As a former recruiter and now executive coach, I have seen the arcs of thousands of careers. Some careers show constant forward momentum, while others languish. How do you feel about your career? If you suspect your career might be stalling, here are seven issues to explore:
My latest career coaching post in Work Reimagined deals with the inevitable ups and downs of networking:
Networking is a more effective job search activity than responding to postings or reaching out to recruiters. The tight market means that more and more people are making requests for informational interviews of coffee dates to “catch up,” while the currently employed are working harder than ever, anxious about their own status, and...
In my latest job search post for Work Reimagined, I offer tips for decoding a job description:
As a former recruiter, I have a love/hate relationship with job postings. On one hand, a good one can encourage ideal candidates to apply and discourage others who are not a fit. On the other hand, many of my hiring managers didn’t want to spend the time writing the description or...
It’s income tax time. For many people this is the biggest personal finance project of the year (even if you hand off the calculations to an accountant, you still need to pull together all that documentation). Don’t let this be the only time in the year that you review your personal financial situation. Strong personal finances give you a professional advantage. Here are ten benefits a strong financial foundation gives your...
In this job search Q&A, I answer Mark’s question: Everyone wants to land their “Dream Job”, but with competition so stiff, do we need to modify our expectations and our search process?
http://youtu.be/Nu2LP7yVbhA
3 key takeaways:
It’s not about the competition or the market but about your personal situation. Unemployment statistics are always wrong — you are not 10% or 25% unemployed; for you it is 0% or 100%;
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Connie and I led a career workshop at an organization hit with a 20% budget decrease because of the sequester. Could you survive a sudden 20% drop in pay? In my latest career advice post for Work Reimagined, I share 3 tips to survive a sequester:
Several years ago, a state university implemented an across-the-board budget freeze in response to reduced federal aid, and staff was requested to take one...
I haven’t read “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg and don’t plan to. I have already seen her TED talk and Barnard College commencement address so I have the gist of her message, and there are lots of other great reads. If you would also rather skip the hoopla, here are some of my favorite business/ advice books by working moms:
Escape From Cubicle Nation by Pamela Slim
If you are thinking about...
We all have heard the career advice promoting networking. Yet, despite all the apparent benefits, many people fail to maintain relationships or meet new people on a regular basis. A lot of the blame is placed on being too busy to network. In my recent Work Reimagined post on “I’m Too Busy to Network!” I share 3 solutions to help busy people make time for networking:
As a former recruiter,...
