Often times when seeking a new job we are left with a choice of whether to accept a new position or stay with the old position. It is at this point we need to evaluate numerous variables. Job Responsibilities: Is it a lateral move or a step up Supervisor: Who will I be reporting to, is this someone [...]
With new government job numbers in and record low unemployment hovering around 3% it’s good to take a look at why people are continue to change jobs. The first question I always ask “why do you want to leave your job.” Inevitably the first response given is money. But no employer is going to [...]
The Holiday Season is here and the inevitable question arises: “Do I get my boss a gift?” Some people consider giving the boss a gift to be tacky and could end up labeling you a suck-up by your co-workers. So, before you splurge on a gift for your supervisor first consider whether [...]
September is here and that means budget season is starting for most businesses with a Calendar year end. Whereas this affects most managers more, employees should start thinking about their future. If you feel that you have become stagnant in your position and there is nowhere for you to go within [...]
Let’s face it, time is not our friend. Many days at work we spend putting out various fires throughout the day and at the end of the day we have to work late to catch up on just our daily workload. Then when your boss turns to you and your still not done with your regular work explaining what [...]
In the modern age of technology, businesses are doing more with less. And less usually means less employees. Those employees have more responsibilities, meaning you can’t afford to have a weak link. But in an age of technology, automated customer service and fewer employees having more [...]
One quick way to discover new opportunities is by doing a structured search. Search Engine queries are fairly simple and easy to do. First, develop a target list of companies you want to work for. That list of companies is your baseline query for your search. You can either pick from targeted [...]
Interviewing is a job just like any other job and as such requires certain skills. The problem with most people is that they do not practice this skill and only interview every few years to change jobs and go through an interview process. Even then we may not receive many interviews and therefore [...]
Now that 2015 has officially come to an end and you enact your new year’s resolutions, it is a great time to contemplate your professional future and make a decision if this is the right time for you to change jobs. This is a key time when businesses act on their new budgets and decide to add [...]
Everyone by now has heard the phrase ‘negotiation is an art form.’ The two most common I hear about are those in positions asking me for help in negotiating a raise and those I am negotiating a new position salary. The first one people come to me and ask for help mainly because they are [...]