Career Advancement & Reinvention
12 Places Corporate Recruiters Look For Their Next Hire
I did an informal survey of approximately 20 corporate recruiters asking each of them which sources they use to find qualified candidates. While this isn’t a scientific poll, the results were still reflective of the shift occurring in the job search landscape. For each lead source on this list, ask yourself: Will I be found…
Read More13 Salary Negotiation Tactics to Get a Raise and Maximize Your Salary
Understanding salary negotiation and how to ask for a raise is a professional skill everyone needs to master. When you ask for a raise, there are many things you can do ahead of time to increase the odds of your salary negotiation tactics landing the salary increase you want. Studies by management consulting firms show…
Read More7 Tips on How to Create Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch
If you have a career of any kind, you need an elevator pitch (some call it an elevator speech or a value proposition). An elevator pitch is a roughly 30-second sound bite – a response to the question, “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?” Has anyone ever actually used the elevator…
Read More11 Reasons Why Recruiters Don’t Call You Back and 5 Things You Can Do About It
Frustrated by search firm recruiters not calling you back when you have submitted your resume to them? Feel you’re perfect for the job they posted, you know you can do it, but baffled by the fact they have not returned your call? Well, I have some answers for you and outline a few things you…
Read More7 Tips on How to Create Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch
If you have a career of any kind, you need an elevator pitch (some call it an elevator speech or a value proposition). An elevator pitch is a roughly 30-second sound bite – a response to the question, “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?” Has anyone ever actually used the elevator pitch in an elevator? While I doubt…
Read MoreWarning: Be Careful of Trading Passion for Glory
Have you watched any of the Rocky movies? You know that feeling when the song “Eye of the Tiger” comes on and you feel like you can conquer the world? Well, “Eye of the Tiger” came on when I was at the gym last week, and this line jumped out at me: “So many…
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