Archive for February, 2008

How to Negotiate a Higher Salary

Posted on 16. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Who doesn’t want a better salary? We all could use a pay raise, but the problem is—how to get it? How should you approach the boss? What should you say? And—equally importantly—what should you avoid saying in order to plead your case in the most effective way possible?The first step to making sure you make [...]

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Job Search Secret – Sending a Thank You Letter When You Don’t Get the Job

Posted on 16. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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It may sound crazy but, yes, you should send a thank you letter when you are not the candidate selected for the job. It’s not going to make any difference in their hiring solution today but it may have a dramatic impact on future hiring decisions.I have had a number of clients who were offered [...]

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Building the Executive Resume

Posted on 14. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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No-one can deny the importance of a resume in a job search. Despite the invention of web portfolios, online applications, and leadership profiles, you will find that a well-written resume is still a highly effective tool for interviewing, networking, and relationship building purposes.
For executive jobseekers, the job search arena is a whole different playing field. [...]

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Online Reputation Management for Individuals

Posted on 13. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Online Reputation Management for Individuals
Recently I've had several discussions with a reporter from the Wall Street Journal on how small businesses can effectively use blogger relations and PR to market themselves. Out of that conversation came another topic about Online Reputation Management – not for companies, but for individuals.
There's a tremendous amount of content and [...]

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Recession-proof your life

Posted on 12. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Recession-proof your life
Falling home values, rising unemployment, declining confidence among consumers and businesses and, lately, a swooning stock market. We may or may not be entering an official recession (defined as two consecutive quarters of shrinking economic activity), but either way 2008 has gotten off to a scarier start than most anyone predicted.
To lower [...]

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Resume advice for the over-50 crowd

Posted on 11. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Resume advice for the over-50 crowd
Those with lengthy work histories must keep resumes brief and adjust to today's digital times, career specialist say.
Whenever Rob­ert Skladany conducts work­­shops for job seekers over age 50, he hears one word again and again: resumes.
Among the men and women in these groups – some unemployed, others reentering the workforce [...]

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Moving on after layoff not easy, but plan is essential

Posted on 11. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Moving on after layoff not easy, but plan is essential
Make the most of your relationships with employers – current and prospective – family, friends and colleagues to implement steps to cope with trauma and find a new job
Being laid off from a job used to be one of the worst things that could happen to [...]

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On the Job: Personal brand a big bonus in tough job times

Posted on 10. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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On the Job: Personal brand a big bonus in tough job times
As uncertainties with the economy grow, more employees are taking active measures to keep their jobs, from putting in long hours to volunteering for various projects at work, in order to stay on the boss's good side. At the same time, more workers are [...]

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Creative Job Hunting – How To Access The Hidden Job Market

Posted on 09. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Do you, like most people, still just apply for advertised vacancies and register with recruitment consultancies when you’re looking for a new job? Did you know it’s estimated that as many as 70% of jobs are not advertised? That’s why it makes much more sense to be creative in your job search, and to try [...]

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Older workers: Once trashed, now treasured

Posted on 09. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Older workers: Once trashed, now treasured 
Government warns companies of 'brain drain' as baby boomers age
Angie Ryan just wanted to work again.
After enduring five months of unemployment last year, the 60-year-old posted her resume on a couple of Web-based jobs boards, convinced her age would work against her. When Angie Ryan sought a job, the 60-year-old [...]

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Job seekers shouldn’t answer all questions

Posted on 07. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Job seekers shouldn't answer all questions
Inquiries into family, religion can be illegal — or at least lead to awkward conversations
"Why aren't you married yet?" "Would you join a church to get a job?" Those are just two examples of questions job seekers said hiring managers asked them in a job interview, according to a [...]

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Jobs expected to boom over the next decade

Posted on 06. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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Ever wish you had a crystal ball to reveal what your work life will be like after the military?
Well, look no further.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2008-09 Occupational Outlook Handbook, released Dec. 18, takes the guesswork out of preparing for your second career by offering a detailed projection of America's future labor market.
"From my position, [...]

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Top Tips For Incorporating Your Personal Brand In Your Job Search

Posted on 05. Feb, 2008 by Bill.

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When you think about your next career move, how would things be different for you if you were HUNTED rather than being the HUNTER? Personal branding (the process of clarifying and communicating what makes you and your unique value proposition different and special) allows you to make a name for yourself. It differentiates you from [...]

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