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101. Should You Ever Work For Free?
January 15, 2011
I have been seeing more press coverage about “adult internships” lately. These refer to experienced professionals who take on a short-term project for little or no pay. Sometimes, these adult internships are for career changers to break into a new target sector, but sometimes experienced, unemploy...
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102. How To Speak The Language of Career Change
January 12, 2011
Many would-be career changers ask: how do you successfully convey that your past experience and skills set is transferable to a new industry?
How to translate the details is the crux of the career changer’s mission. You have worked in an area with a specific set of protocols and a u...
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103. How Much Does Past Salary Impact Future Salary Prospects
January 12, 2011
A jobseeker once asked me: I am planning to accept a job that pays below market because everything else about it is ideal, and I expect to move in two to three years anyway. How much impact will the lower salary have on my future negotiations?
I commend the jobseeker for considering...
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104. Why You Should Always Press Forward In Your Job Search (Even When An Offer Seems Imminent)
January 10, 2011
Many jobseekers face the same conundrum that this jobseeker asked me about: I have been to several interviews and am waiting to hear back. I like the idea of taking a break and also want to wait and see what happens with this first group of companies. I have other companies I could start res...
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105. How To Show Employers That You Fit The Job
January 09, 2011
Jobseekers are often confused by employers’ hiring demands. They hear that flexibility, versatility and cross-training are all the rage these days, but then recruiters seem to just as firmly believe that a candidate must "fit the profile" exactly.
The above conundrum demonstrates why boile...
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106. How To Research A Career Change
January 09, 2011
A lot of the advice I’ve seen about researching a career change focuses on talking to people in the target career. There is definitely merit to this: these people know firsthand what the career is like; they can give you ideas on how to get started; they may know the important players and trends i...
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107. Get Noticed By Executive Recruiters
January 06, 2011
An attorney once asked me how to attract recruiters: she worked as in-house counsel and felt she did not get the same attention from recruiters as her colleagues in law firms. Here are 3 strategies to get noticed by executive recruiters:
Refer. Build long-term relationships with re...
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108. How To Finance Big Career Changes
January 06, 2011
A popular excuse for not making a big career change is money. You don’t have enough money to train for new skills, to hire a career coach, or to pay for whatever support you need for the big change. Furthermore, you need the income you have for other things – you don’t have any left over to save f...
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109. Avoid These Three Common Job Search Bobbles
January 06, 2011
The ball pops out of the shortstop’s glove, even though it went straight at him. “Oh, he bobbled it,” the sportscaster calls. It’s not a career-ender, but it may get the runner on, and maybe that runner will score. In the end, the bobble may be costly. Job search bobbles are small and may fall u...
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110. Does Your Resume Have The Three Criteria All Winning Resumes Share?
January 04, 2011
Does your resume have the three criteria all winning resumes share? As a former recruiter and now career coach I have seen thousands of resumes over my career. For each career level, from student intern to rainmaking partner, there are specific nuances that make winning resumes stick out. However,...
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