Kristin, a former client, was offered an interview at a company she’d had her eye on. The problem – from the job description, the role looked like a lower level than she was searching for. She nearly declined the interview, but at the last minute decided it couldn’t hurt to check it out. You’ve heard …
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Ever wonder how some people land those awesome jobs when you’ve never even seen them posted? Temp-to-hire! Over 1 in 3 temporary employees are offered a permanent job by the company where they had been working on an assignment. If you’re stuck in an endless job search, here are some benefits to considering a temporary …
Performance appraisals emerged during Frederick Taylor’s Scientific Management movement in the early 20th century. Despite 100 years, we haven’t made much progress. 60% of employees feel performance reviews are a waste of time 70% of employees have no idea how they’re being evaluated 95% of employees said they weren’t trained on how to complete the …
If you’re among the 43% who’ve mustered the courage to ask for a raise, there’s a 75% chance you received some type of bump according to a Payscale survey* of 30,000+ employees. Those are pretty decent odds, but what about the other 25%? It’s not unusual for bosses to conveniently stand behind “company policy” when …
For every story of a woman who shares her pregnancy and gets passed over, another woman proclaims she disclosed and got hired. It’s a risk. While the laws are designed to protect you, it’s extremely hard to prove pregnancy was a factor if you don’t get the job. Assuming you’re not showing, before disclosing, consider …
If you’ve ever hired employees, you know that it usually comes down to two good candidates who would both be a strong fit for slightly different reasons. Such is life, though. When house hunting, we love the location of one place, but the layout of the other home is ideal! When searching for the perfect …
Okay, admittedly this is tough to do. The likelihood of getting selected over a pre-identified internal candidate is slim, but there are still a few tricks you can have up your sleeve. It’s unfortunate that many companies require Hiring Managers to interview external candidates even when they’ve already made the decision to extend the offer …
If given the choice, would you shop at a store where all sales are final or one with a liberal return policy? The ability to change our minds can be anxiety-reducing for humans because it means if we make a mistake, it can be undone (e.g., “That sequined bolero looked WAY better in the store!“). …
A former colleague was in a job search and contacted me to be a reference. Aside from the fact that I hadn’t worked with him in several years, from what I recalled, he wasn’t particularly effective in his role and I knew I wouldn’t be able to give him a strong endorsement. While the course …
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“If you don’t ask, the answer is always ‘no‘.” This is a good mantra for life, and a critical mantra for salary negotiations. If you want to maximize your starting compensation, while also maintaining a positive relationship with your new Manager, you need to understand the dance. Let the Games Begin Salary negotiations start once …