Career Advancement & Reinvention
6 Things NOT to Do When Asking For A Pay Raise
Asking for a salary increase properly is an art and a science. There are many tactics to do to receive the above average pay raise that you want. However, during my time as a recruiter and a manager, I have seen many things that an employee should absolutely not do when asking for a pay…
Read MoreReview of The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz Review of an Advanced Reader Copy by Lisa Rangel Earlier this quarter, I received an advanced reader copy of The Pumpkin Plan, Mike Michalowicz’s latest book that is out on July 5th. I was excited to read it after learning quite a bit from his previous book, The Toilet…
Read MoreWhy You Should Consider Freelance Gigs, Temporary Jobs & Contract Work?
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Consulting, Temporary, Freelance, or Contract Work—these terms can mean different things to different people. While each word can conjure an impression of a different level of employee with various employment arrangements (Contract/Consulting work can imply higher skill level and longer term assignments; Temporary work can mean seasonal, short-term, lower…
Read MoreThree Career, Job Search & Resume Strategies from Experts at Career Directors International
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer I attended the Career Directors International Summit led by Laura DeCarlo (@careerhero) this past week held in the colorful Savannah, Georgia. What a week it was! The general theme validated for me was that having a self-made or professionally done resume is not the sole magic elixir to landing…
Read MoreWhat Job Seekers can learn from The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer In July 2011 I attended the B.I.G. Summer Summit, where Mike Michalowicz, author, entrepreneur & marketing expert, was the engaging keynote speaker. He graciously gave the attendees a copy of his book, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: the-tell-it-like-it-is guide to cleaning up in business, even if you are at the…
Read More41 Mistakes that Job Seekers Make which Kill Their Career Prospects and Sabotage Their Job Search
Written by Lisa Rangel, Executive Resume Writer Struggling with your job search? Not seeing results that you want, but not sure why? Review this list and if you 10 or more of these reasons resonate with you, then we need to chat about what you can fix to get results (you can sign up for a…
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