Fortune announced its Best Companies to Work for in 2008. Based on employee surveys, Google ranked #1, probably as a result of their unique company culture, benefits and work environment. What makes a great company? Great pay and perks, training, job growth and flexibility are among the characteristics that employees appreciate in their work place. […]
Networking – Informational Interviewing/Getting Started
If you haven’t read my previous posts about Networking, click on NETWORKING in the Categories section to your right. This is Part II of my post on Informational Interviewing. Read Part I to learn about this networking strategy. How to get started with your Informational Interviews… It is usually easiest to start with close contacts. […]
Recession Proof Your Career
Clearly, the U.S. economy has seen better days. Justin Lahart wrote in The Wall Street Journal Online that a combination of debt, high food and energy prices and a weakening job market points to a troubled economy. I have written about these concerns…Numbers show that unemployment is at a 2-year high. In December, the economy […]
Networking Strategies – What is an Informational Interview?
If you haven’t read my previous posts about Networking, click on NETWORKING in the Categories section to your right! One of the best networking strategies is to conduct many informational interviews. What is an informational interview? This is just is a fancy way of saying a meeting with someone who may be able to share insights or […]
Soft Skills for Your Job Search
What are “Soft” Skills? “Soft” skills, otherwise known as emotional intelligence, may make a difference between an employee who can do the job and one who does it well. Soft skills include: leadership, written and verbal communication, problem solving, motivation, interpersonal skills and creativity. Soft skills are transferable to any position; they do not rely […]