A surprising percentage of us think we can’t or shouldn’t negotiate when offered a job. We may be afraid the employer will withdraw the offer or find us ungrateful or arrogant. Or we don’t really know why we don’t negotiate. “I just can’t see myself doing it!” Before you decide “I can’t” or “It doesn’t [continue reading…]
I know, it seems way too slick to mention this much-loved old New Year’s Eve hymn in the same breath as a suit-and-tie word like “networking.” But the old song asks a good question: “Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never called to mind?” You may have old friends and acquaintances you haven’t talked to [continue reading…]
I’m pleased to have contributed two of the “Top 25 Tips” for a recent article on About.com. What will you do to make 2014 a very rewarding year in your career? How can I help? Share1ShareTweet
[continue reading...]Contrary to popular belief, December is a really smart time to work on finding a new job, for several reasons. First and foremost, there’s less competition. Recruiter survey data cited by Monster show that although hiring may be at lower levels in most industries, “recruiters are determined to fill the year’s remaining openings by December [continue reading…]
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”- Anthony Robbins “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh “They do not love, that do not show their love.” – William Shakespeare In job search, and in our careers, we have many reasons to thank others. Someone may [continue reading…]

