Relevant work on topics that impact current work force trends and dynamics.
WHEN DO YOU NEED A RESUME? – Stewart, #
With Vivian VanLier, CPRW, JCTC, CEIP
The time to think about updating your resume is NOT when someone tells you about a fabulous, once-in-a lifetime-opportunity, and asks for your resume. By then it might be too late. Timing is everything […]
Who’s Reading Your Resume? – Stewart, #
by Linda Matias
It seems that everyone is an expert when it comes to resume writing. If you show your resume to ten different people, you will get ten totally different opinions. What is a job seeker to […]
Assessing the Elements of Executive-Level Job Offers: The Corporate View – Stewart, #
You might wish to ask yourself how you are doing with your negotiation and your overall package. This chart shows how executives today are positioning themselves regarding their compensation packages. After reviewing this chart prepared by ExecuNetTM, maybe it […]
Overcoming Discouragement and Getting Back to Work – Stewart, #
by Linda Rolie
The average job seeker takes about four months to land a job after searching for openings. During an economic downturn, finding a job becomes even more difficult and so discouragement is a common emotion. While the practical aspects of looking for a job […]
Excessive Executive Pay in Spotlight, But Scrutiny Fails to Change Comp Practices – Stewart, #
There are few business activities the news media seem to delight in exposing as much as “excessive executive compensation.” But recent research shows that these types of headlines, however alarming to public and investor relations departments, don’t change how corporations actually behave.
“Most companies don’t seem […]
HELP YOUR CLIENTS KNOW WHEN TO SAY “YES” TO THE JOB OFFER – Stewart, #
by Susan Whitcomb, CCMC, CCM, NCRW, CPRW
Have you ever had a client call and ask your advice about whether to take a particular job offer? As career coaches, we all know that our job is not to make […]
Negotiating Salary and Job Offers – Stewart, #
by Linda Rolie
Job seekers frequently seek answers to employment-related questions on a variety of career transition topics. The following information will help you feel confident about some salary negotiation strategies to apply that will get you the salary […]
Negotiating Tips – Stewart, #
by Deb Schmidt
PREPARE —
- Know what you’re worth both in the industry and within your organization.
- Determine what you hope to accomplish from this negotiation.
- Make sure you’ll be talking to the decision-maker and learn everything you can about that individual.
SET GOALS AND LIMITS —
- Goals […]