This is part of a 5 post blog chain on leaving your job. Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Making a Successful Job Transition Don’t neglect the details when making a job transition. Even when you initiate your departure, there will be paperwork to complete. This can include: An exit interview. Many companies conduct a … Continue reading JOBSEEKER’S GUIDE TO LEAVING YOUR JOB PART 4
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Jobseeker’s Guide to Leaving Your Job Part 3
Note: This is part of a 5 post blog chain on leaving your job. Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 How — and When — to Tell Your Supervisor That You’re Leaving There’s rarely an “easy” way to let your current boss know that you’re leaving the company. This is especially true if you have … Continue reading Jobseeker’s Guide to Leaving Your Job Part 3
Jobseeker’s Guide to Leaving Your Job Part 2
This is part of a 5 post blog chain on leaving your job. Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Conducting a Job Search While You’re Still Employed Research shows it’s easier to find a job when you have a job, but there are special considerations you must take into account when conducting a job search … Continue reading Jobseeker’s Guide to Leaving Your Job Part 2
Jobseeker’s Guide to Leaving Your Job Part 1
This is part of a 5 post blog chain on leaving your job. Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Every few months, you’ll see an example in the news media of someone who left their job in dramatic fashion. Examples include the JetBlue flight attendant who famously deployed the emergency chute on the runway, or … Continue reading Jobseeker’s Guide to Leaving Your Job Part 1
Job Seeking? Then be real.
Are you sabotaging your job search? If you are being inauthentic, you just might be. In other words, are you really who you say you are? In the age of social media it is common for people to showcase a polished version of themselves. The problem with that is if the person you are presenting on … Continue reading Job Seeking? Then be real.
Career Building: 3 Reasons Small Steps Are Better
The Hail Mary pass with only seconds left on the clock- The game winning home run- The product launch that goes viral- These are the things we dream about. But note, none of these big, dramatic actions are possible without a lot of smaller steps over time. When I first started my resume writing business … Continue reading Career Building: 3 Reasons Small Steps Are Better
Five Thoughts For Friday
ONE: Weekend HW Find an accountability partner. Recruit one person to support, encourage, and motivate you in your job search. This can be a friend, another job seeker, or a coach/counselor. Just be sure to choose someone who can be objective with you — and critical of your efforts — when they need to be. … Continue reading Five Thoughts For Friday
Career Advice From Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pick up any book of quotes, or one of those ubiquitous quote-a-day calendars and you are sure to stumble upon Ralph Waldo Emerson. He is one of those authors who everyone quotes, but few actually read. Even if you are unfamiliar with his body of work you've most likely heard the famous line, "Consistency is … Continue reading Career Advice From Ralph Waldo Emerson
Don’t Complain At Work. Do This Instead
We have all done it. Sat in the break-room whining about the latest round of productivity or accountability goals passed down from those on high. Or maybe you are in management and you wish those under you could just see the big picture and stop worrying about their individual fiefdoms. No one demographic holds the … Continue reading Don’t Complain At Work. Do This Instead
How to Succeed in Your Job Search
Most people have never been taught how to find a job. However, research shows that the average worker only spends 4 years in a job — and you’ll have as many as 12-15 jobs over the course of your career. Here are 10 things every jobseeker can do to be successful in your job search. … Continue reading How to Succeed in Your Job Search
