When it comes to job searching, let’s redefine networking right away: it’s not about schmoozing or becoming a pushy salesman. Networking via X, once called Twitter, can actually be simple, straightforward, and genuinely authentic. What You’ve Got...
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Disclosing Salary to Recruiters: Yes or No
When you’ve worked your way through several interviews and the employer wants you desperately and will do whatever it takes to get you, you have the upper hand in salary negotiations. This is the time when you can squeeze extra benefits, shorter performance...
Your skills and abilities for the job are not everything!
If I told you that your skills and abilities for the job are the third most important thing in securing a job, you’d probably not believe me, right? But think about this. How many times have you applied for a job where your skills and talents were a hundred per...
Am I Too Old to Get a Job?
Many jobseekers in the executive sector are concerned about age and worry that they’re too old to get a job. Take this email I received today from “Jim”, excerpted here. Although youthful looking (and feeling), I’m nearly 50 and I believe I will...
Creating a more knowledgeable you. Job Search Tips.
Job Search Tips Do you squander rare and fabulous opportunities to get an audience with decision makers (either in a networking situation or interview) only to have your chief topics of conversation focus on you, your job search and the weather? To gain credibility,...
Looking to Work in Australia (while living in another country)
I was quoted in BBC Capital’s article today. Feel free to check the article out. Meantime….. Work in Australia (when living elsewhere)—a few tips I’m not going to sugar-coat it. Applying for a job in one country when living in another is difficult. Many...