Art of Questions – Nurturing and Reversing The art of questions is the next phase in the Negotiator Job Search. This is the 5th post in the Negotiator Job Search series. Nurturing In Jim Camp’s book, Start with NO…The Negotiating Tools that the Pros Don’t Want You to Know, he writes: Your ability to nurture […]
Stop Trying to Control the Outcome – The Negotiator Job Search
Control the Outcome Remember—you are not in control when you are in a job search! You do not control: When companies create new positions When positions open up due to a person leaving How fast a company proceeds in the hiring process Whether a recruiter or hiring manager gives you feedback You are not in […]
5 Simple Steps to a Successful Telephone Interview
Telephone Interview We have all had a telephone interview. They are a very important part of the initial screening process for filling a position. If you do not get past the initial screen, well…you will not get the job. Let me give you five simple steps to follow for a successful telephone interview. Step 1 […]
3 Signs You Are Institutionalized Like Brooks at Shawshank
3 Signs You Are Institutionalized Are you institutionalized like Brooks in The Shawshank Redemption? Brooks was a convict who was being paroled after having been in prison for 50 years. The thought of leaving was so overwhelming, that he attacks a fellow prisoner so he can remain in prison. “Red” (played by Morgan Freeman) explains: […]
Working for a Family Owned Business – Pros and Cons
Family Owned Business Have you considered going to work for a family owned business? These businesses have their own special qualities. What prompted me to write about this was an e-mail I received after I posted my LinkedIn Publisher post, Are You a Perfect Fit for the Job? Then You Will Not Get It! The […]
The Illusion of Job Security
The Illusion of Job Security Job security was something I was raised to attain. I was raised to be an employee to work for a father-like company that would take care of me. After 30 or 40 years there, I would retire and ride off into the sunset. Job security is something that used to […]
5 Questions to Ask Before Going from For-Profit to Non-Profit
For-profit to non-profit? I am approached frequently by baby boomers on whether they should make the leap from the For-Profit world to the Non-Profit world. The answer is almost always maybe. I have had a tumultuous but successful career over the last decade and a half. Going from a large corporation to a successful high-tech […]
7 Key Characteristics to Job Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction
Do you love or hate your job? Do you know why you feel the way you do? What about your current job, makes you happy or makes you want to pull your hair out? Let’s discuss 7 key characteristics of your current job. 1. Boss The number one reason people leave their jobs is the […]
3 Steps to Walking Into Your Interview with Confidence
Confidence is the Number One Factor to Having a Successful Interview If you walk into an interview feeling good about yourself, it will exude from every pore. The one thing you cannot fake is passion. I am going to give you three steps to take starting 45 minutes before an interview. Step 3 may sound […]