How can you get a job interview ahead of all the competition? By doing an informational interview with manager before there’s an opening. In my May 18 post, The Informational Interview – It’s Not a Thing! I wrote that there are three different types of informational interviews – the Career Exploration Informational, the Company Insider [continue reading…]

One of the least appreciated truths about job searching is that a thoughtful campaign of informational interviews can often produce results faster than simply applying for posted jobs. The reason is simple: interviews with company insiders allow you to develop relationships and insights into your target employers before a job opening ever occurs. When a [continue reading…]

You’ve heard people say informational interviews are a great thing. Problem is, they aren’t a thing.

Well, not a single thing, anyway. There are at least three different types of informationals. Each is a different animal, with different strategies to get the most benefit from them.

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In a recent post I listed 7 Reasons to Negotiate a Job Offer. That was the “why,” for those of us who are tempted to shy away from questioning the initial salary, benefits and other details of a compensation package. Now let’s talk about how to negotiate salary. Send the right messages in your salary [continue reading…]

Let’s look at how to make an interview presentation stand out and impress the hiring committee.

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