Why Negotiate?
If you don’t ask, the answer is always, “no”. This blog could end with that, however, there are a few other compelling reasons to negotiate a job offer before you …
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NO PAIN, NO GAIN?
The phrase “no pain, no gain” is often uttered as a motivational mantra when engaging in exercise and other self-improvement activities. Although we continue to chase “pain-free” ways of making …
Don’t Stop ’til You’re There
You had a great first interview and just got a call to schedule the second round. The job seems like a perfect match and you’re already visualizing your daily commute …
Your Job Search Timeline
You’ve heard the saying, “finding a new job IS a full-time job“, but your success is based less on how much time you spend than by how you spend your time. …
AN EXTRA HOUR IN YOUR DAY
Have you ever said, “If I only had an extra hour each day, I could….”? While a 25-hour day is unrealistic, we actually can create an extra hour (or more) …
7 Reasons to Rethink an Online Job Search
Although networking has been hailed for decades as the most effective strategy for obtaining new employment opportunities, the online search continues to seduce job seekers. Hundreds of unproductive hours, dozens of …
CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS
How many times have you traveled to work only to realize that you “zoned out” the whole way and couldn’t recall a thing from your journey? It can be a …
RECHARGE
Laptop, iPad, Kindle, Bluetooth, Android, battery pack, mobile jet pack, 2nd laptop, iPod… The list of gadgets that we charge on a daily basis continues to grow (so much that …
PERSPECTIVE
When landscapers come across dandelions on lawns, they see pesky, pervasive weeds that detract from the beauty of the grass and must be removed. When children come across a meadow …
PLAN FOR THE 30%
Recently, I relocated to another State and have been busy with all of the tasks that go along with a long-distance move – renting a U-haul, packing and unpacking, change …