Try Searching Instead of Planning for Career Success – Anne Zelenka Instead of planning your career top down, you might find a bottom up search process more effective. Planning works for well-defined and well-understood situations — for example, following a well-trod career path such as medicine or law. Searching relies on trial and error and
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Lily is a lovely, talented graphic designer who works for a vibrant top design studio downtown. Only a few weeks after she has started, major clients begin requesting to work with her. They like Lily's fresh creative approach, her friendly appearance and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve outstanding results for them. Lily
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DO trim your resume back to the most current 10, 15, or 20 years. Your resume is a marketing document. It is NOT an autobiography. Readers want to know what you've done recently to add value in the companies you have been associated with. Skills, experiences, and achievements from 25 or 30 years ago or
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8 Signs It's Time to Look for a New Job Short of being handed your walking papers, there are often telltale signs that it's time to look for a new job. You haven't been promoted since the Clinton administration. The most exciting assignments are routinely handed to your peers or underlings. Your desk keeps moving
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These days, many companies anticipate you to send an electronic resume and cover letter instead of mailing them. It's faster and easier for both the employer and the employee. While this is done for several reasons, the main reason is that the number of resumes, especially for virtual positions, is usually very high. In order
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Coaching can aid in changing jobs, growing business For many middle-aged workers, the desire or the need to change jobs is commonplace. Whether brought about by downsizing or a growing dissatisfaction with the trajectory of their careers or industries, many baby boomers have made a job switch or want to. That has led to a
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Surviving the First Week in a New Job Starting a new job can be daunting for anyone, regardless of experience or rank. The first week, when it is most important to make a good impression and set a precedent for how you’ll manage your team, can be especially difficult. You can easily view your first
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Bookstores are making tons of money selling titles like 101 Interview Questions and Answers. The problem is that plenty of people have read these books, and some have memorized the answers, word for word. But because most applicants are nervous, they would probably forget everything written in the book the minute the interviewer starts asking
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