Posted in Interview Prep, Salary Negot. on Mar 25th, 2009
When you go into an interview – do you know what you are worth? Even in these tougher economic times you still need to be prepared when you go into an interview by knowing what you are worth to the potential employer. Most job seekers (me included) are uncomfortable with the possibility of a confrontation [...]
Posted in Positive Attitude on Mar 23rd, 2009
Today has been pretty slow – but Monday is often a quiet phone and new-client day with Tuesday usually making up for it. If I were a ½ empty kind of gal, I would be pretty bummed because I haven’t had one person seal-a-deal today. Thankfully, I am blessed with a ½ full glass and [...]
Posted in Job Search, Positive Attitude on Mar 13th, 2009
We all struggle with confidence in one area or another. I still tend to be more reserved than I’d like to be in my business when dealing with potential clients. Is that confidence? Maybe…probably. When I am feeling a little less confident than I should, I remind myself of what I do, what I know, [...]
Posted in Career Devel., Career Mgt., Interview Prep on Jan 31st, 2009
The majority of job seekers I work with don’t have a separate and specific career file that has vital career information from past experiences through to present. With the economic climate changing daily, it is more important than ever to be prepared. When clients come to me, it often can takes days or even weeks [...]
Posted in Interview Prep, Salary Negot. on Dec 1st, 2008
With the snow coming down in buckets I am curled up on the couch watching the Chicago Bears take on the Minnesota Vikings and reading the newest edition of Jack Chapman’s, Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute book. It is loaded with tips, information, facts, and stories of salary negotiations played out [...]
