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4 Reasons You Are Holding Yourself Back From A Career Change
Limiting beliefs cause many people not to take actions that would benefit their careers and lives. Limiting beliefs about what is possible keeps people stuck in jobs and careers that they have outgrown or never suited them in the first place. Don’t you want a career that brings engagement, fulfillment, and the ability to thrive in one’s career? That isn’t a pipe dream. It is possible. But first, you must get out of your head to make it come true.
10 Surprising Survey Results About Jobs and Job Search In The US
The expectations and realities of working in the US are often in conflict. Worker voices are now being heard about what they expect and how they want to be treated. This survey gives a snapshot of the state of work and job seeking in 2022. Use this information to make better decisions.
Informational Interviews: The "Hidden Gem" of a Successful Job Search
Informational interviews are an often overlooked part of your job search strategy. It can take some effort to do the research and make the outreach, but the information you can receive will be invaluable for your job search. It can help clarify the right career path and provide you with insider information that can be invaluable and give you a leg up over your competition, and it can help grow your network. All this from a conversation. Isn’t that worth your time and effort?
Top Salary Negotiation Mistakes That Keep You From Getting Paid What You're Worth
Look out for these seven pitfalls to successfully salary negotiations. They can trip you up if you are unaware. Having a strategy going into the negotiations and a positive attitude can help you avoid them and come out of the salary negotiations happy about what you achieved.
Do These 9 Things On Your Resume To Reduce Ageism Bias
Your resume can do much to help – or hurt – your chances of getting the job. It's important not to make mistakes that will eliminate you from contention for a job as early on as possible. Your resume must present you in a way that shows how hiring you will benefit whoever is doing the hiring, so make adjustments by cutting out anything that isn't relevant and highlighting your value. You might boost your relevance to hiring managers above your competitors, which could allow you to get the call for an interview.
Watch Out for These 14 Red Flags During Your Job Interviews
Sometimes we dismiss what we see and feel because we want the job so much. Doing this can be a big mistake. The people in the hiring process should be on their best behavior during the hiring process.
How Job Seekers Can Successfully Work with Agency Recruiters
Reaching out to agency recruiters may be an important part of your overall job search strategy. Agency recruiters may have access to opportunities that are not otherwise advertised on job boards or even on the company website. Knowing how to best work with agency recruiters can help them do their job effectively and help you to get intelligence about the job market and information about opportunities now and in the future.
How to Be a Better Networker As an Introvert
In today's business world, networking is a must if you want to keep your career moving forward. Being an introvert doesn't mean you can't be a good networker. You may have to approach it differently than your extroverted friends and colleagues. With these tips, you can become more at ease with networking and have techniques to make you effective.
7 LinkedIn Profile Mistakes You Need to Stop Making
A well-written and exciting LinkedIn profile may result in getting contacted for roles of interest by a recruiter, a hiring manager wanting to bring you in for an interview, or a connection letting you know about an opportunity that is right for you. Wouldn’t you like that?
I've seen this same movie before. People panicked when PCs started popping up in offices (yes, I am that old). They thought it would result in many jobs being lost. Yes, some did, but it created even more.
And you know who did fine? The ones who stayed curious and were willing to try new things.
The secret isn't becoming technical. It's becoming adaptable.