Loyalty and the job hunt Are you concerned that your employer will uncover your job search? You feel disloyal to your company and fearful of the consequences of being discovered, because there is a lot riding on your ability to provide for your family. This is a natural concern, especially when you’ve had a good […]
Continue readingRecently I worked with an executive who is with an international consulting firm. He had been approached by the SVP of Research and Development and encouraged to apply for an upcoming senior-level vacancy. My client is brilliant, ambitious and clearly on the fast track. Both of us were feeling confident that he would ace the competition. After all […]
Continue readingHow I won the job by following up As a business owner in the careers industry who is fairly new to the marketing and sales game, I absorb everything I can on the topic and learn from those who are good at it. As they say, it takes 10,000 hours to competence, and frankly, I […]
Continue readingAlmost every day I hear from intelligent, educated and talented people working in every imaginable industry who are stuck trying to figure out how to start a job search. Here is what I hear: “I feel like I’m spinning my wheels.” “I don’t know where to begin.” “I’m working 70 hours a week and have […]
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