Is there an age which is too old to make a career change? How do you manage the reality of a pay cut when you pivot, especially starting over at an older age when life gets complicated? – Media executive The only way you’ll be able to make a pivot is if you believe it’s
How can I negotiate a higher starting salary right out of school? – Class of 2021 undergraduate Kudos to this new graduate for not assuming that you can’t ask for more even when you’re just starting out. A prerequisite to successful negotiation is believing that you can and should negotiate! If you don’t ask, the
Would you recommend going through a Board certification program before applying for board positions? – International Finance ManagerShould I attend a strategy consulting intensive? – Operations DirectorIs a conflict resolution certification a good add-on? – Employment Lawyer Whether or not a specific certificate, conference or other training can help your career is one of the
Looking to improve your LinkedIn presence? Check out my guide to optimizing your LinkedIn profile for your dream career. From time to time, LinkedIn hosts updates on new product features for media and other professionals related to their space. For example, at a 2019 event, a senior software engineer shared tips on increasing profile views. This
As a recruiter for over 20 years, LinkedIn is one of the first sources I check when I do candidate research. This is true even when I hire for brand-name Fortune 500 companies or hot start-ups who have thousands of candidates in their proprietary applicant tracking systems. For a job seeker, LinkedIn has the advantage
In a recent survey of my readers, the overwhelming number one topic on their minds was how to figure out what to do in their career. I hear from people just starting out who don’t have a clear career target – maybe a vague sense of their interests but not a clear way to translate
You have limited time in a job interview – learn how to sell your skills, expertise and years of experience in a concise and compelling way You have limited time in a job interview, and yet you have multiple skills, areas of expertise and years of experience to cover. Rambling is a big pet peeve
Below is the transcript of a Q&A for a session I led on negotiation. The full video is at the bottom, and on my YouTube Channel. This is a great question because yes, it is true that often times you go back and forth in a negotiation. And if you're asking for more, the other side may
Trying to figure out what's next in your career? You might also be interested in: How To Figure Out What To Do In Your Career – 10 Exercises And Prompts To Get Started I once had a client in the legal industry who hated his job but was so busy at work that he had
Preparing for a job interview? You might also be interested in my blog post: Ten Step Process To Help Ace Your Next Job Interview. Most job interviews include at least one negative interview question: What is your biggest weakness? Tell me about a project where something went wrong. What is the biggest mistake you made? The interviewer is looking
