You Have Been Offered the Job…Now What? (Part I)
You have been offered the job and are now on probation. This is usually a scary time. You might begin to second-guess your decision, or you might be concerned that you won’t be able to live up to your...
View ArticleSharpen Your Negotiation Skills and Get the Salary You Deserve
Salary negotiation is not an easy task for many people, but it’s even harder when you are a newcomer to a country. The case study below shows how a little bit of research and some coaching strategies...
View ArticleIs the Résumé Really Dead?
Every so often I read a blog post or hear comments about the death of the ubiquitous résumé, and I am sometimes tempted to believe it. After all, it draws its competition from the overabundance of...
View Article5 Job Search Mistakes You Should Avoid
From time to time job seekers, prospective clients and clients discuss with me the difficulties they face in finding a job, or getting interviews. Sometimes, these conversations come from unexpected...
View ArticleYour Job Search Failure is Not Fatal [Monday Rx]
Many of us have experienced a failure of one kind or another at points in our lives. Sometimes it’s an interview that did not go well, a job offer that went to someone else, or a promotion that did...
View ArticleHow to Craft a Salary Negotiation Story
Never bargain or job hunt from a position of weakness. Soar like an eagle, even when you are feeling like a wounded pigeon. –George C. Fraser, Chairman and CEO, FraserNet Inc. Every job seeker should...
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