Career Tips, Insights and Career Advice by Paul Freiberger
A client told me he was considering asking for a raise. My concern was that his company was struggling and his position was not secure. These are difficult economic times, but not all sectors are suffering equally and not all businesses, even in downtrodden industries, are doing badly. If you ...
Dear Paul, I've heard that the best way to look for a job is while you are working. What does this mean? - Marc L.Marc, Great question. Let me tell you about one such technique that can extremely useful. You should get it going right away. Online networking sites have ...
If you are getting back to the job search process for the first time in a long time, you may need reminding about the importance, not only of a professional resume, but of a professional cover letter, also. Here are some tips. Use a prose style different from that in ...
New college grad in the family? Suggest to your child that a good place to begin thinking about a career and a job search is with the nature of your own unique self. Look within. There are a multitude of questions worth asking: • What matters to you? • What are your ...
An absence doesn’t have to leave a yawning chasm in the resume. Consider your absence a gap in your history. Focus on things that apply to people with employment gaps. Highlight things you did – even if you weren’t being paid to do them. • Did you go to school ...
Anyone starting a company or trying to raise money has had to develop an “elevator pitch.” It's the short but highly informative description of the reasons you should get what you are seeking.The entrepreneur is seeking money for a startup, along with expertise to develop a business plan and ...
Nothing will serve your job search better than your own passion. No tool will do more to advance your career than the sense that this is where you really belong. If you let it, that attitude will invariably express itself, whether in resumes, cover letters or interviews. True passion is ...
Beware the semantic slip in your resume. The wrong word choice can prevent you from getting the recognition you deserve.You must pay attention to the industry you are targeting for your next job. For example:Industries:1) Information Technology, 2) Healthcare, 3) Banking.Choose the right word for each ...
Put Yourself in Good CompanyOnce you’ve made sure that your chosen industry is the right place to conduct your job search, it’s time to figure out which company’s door to knock upon. In order to make the right call, you need to learn as much as possible ...
If you could buy insurance coverage after an accident, you would. When we lose a job, we can start work on our resume, but it feels better to have the insurance already in place. A resume is a part of a personal job insurance package. It is not the only ...
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