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When Your Career Ladder is Up Against the Wrong Wall
Sometimes you can put in years of hard work, marching up the career ladder only to find out it is up against the wrong wall. One of the clearest signs that you are not going up the right ladder is when less talented, more enthusiastic people are promoted ahead of you… In 2004 I was in […]
Continue reading8 Ways to Stand-out in a Group Interview
Ah good ol’ group interviews. Most of us have had to participate in at least one group job interview – whether it was multiple candidates being interviewed together or a panel of interviewers. They are becoming more and more popular, as companies look to expedite the interview process and better gauge how potential employees work […]
Continue readingIs a College Degree Essential For Career Success? Experts Weigh In
There has been much debate in recent years about whether or not you need a college degree in order to be successful in your professional life. Gone are the days when a high school education made the cut. Now about 36% of workers have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 34% with a high […]
Continue readingJob Hunting at 50+
Have you reached that milestone birthday of 50? Wonder what’s next in your career? Confused about how to do a search when most of your career is behind you versus ahead of you? Job hunting at 50 can be intimidating. However, with extensive experience in executive search (recruiting) and more recently intensively focus working as […]
Continue readingTop 10 Must-Read Books to Find a Career You Love
Navigating your way through your professional life can be tricky at times, especially if you aren’t clear on the direction to take. Some of us venture in one direction only to find out that path wasn’t for us, while others just let life lead us down a road that doesn’t match our strengths and values, […]
Continue readingI Didn’t Get Promoted: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Should I stay at my job or should I go? That’s the number one question managers ask themselves after being rejected for a promotion. In most cases, the knee-jerk answer is to go, especially if you were sure you had that promotion in the bag. But this isn’t always the best decision for your corporate […]
Continue readingBest Job Sites to Find Your Ideal Career
Gone are the days when you printed out paper copies of your resume and went door to door to businesses you wanted to work for. Now, everything is done online, which can be a tedious and stressful task. Where do you look? How do you decipher which jobs are a good option for you? There […]
Continue readingUncomfortable Sharing Career Accomplishments? Problem Solved: O*Net and Go Beyond
Along the curious road of a job search, job seekers inevitably encounter the challenge of describing what it is they do—what makes them successful in their work. With 15+ years in executive search (recruiting/headhunting) and more recently 5+ years intensively working as an executive and career coach—I have a perspective to offer about how effectively […]
Continue readingAdvancing Your Career – How to Make Yourself Stand Out
When it comes to advancing your career, do you actually know how the system works? Or are you just winging it and hoping for the best? If you’re like most people, you’re probably more familiar with the latter, which can make it very hard to distinguish yourself from other candidates and make career advancements. Although […]
Continue readingThe Easiest Thing About Networking
For some of us, the thought of going to a networking event conjures up images of a blind date gone bad. Maybe you’re uncomfortable at the notion of going someplace where you won’t know anyone, and maybe you’re scared to death of what may (or may not) happen. When you go to a networking event, […]
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