November 2011 Blog Posts (7)

The most important thing about networking for job search is to get out there, attend events and meet new people.  Once you’ve done that, however, you can take your networking to an all new level by being willing and actively seeking to be the one who takes the first step.  Taking the initiative gives you more control over the outcome and is the best way to make things happen.

If you meet someone new and both agree that, “We should get together sometime and chat,” but no one says, “How…

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I can’t tell you how many times as a career counselor I’ve had new clients contact me and admit apologetically that they’re considering changing careers.  Why apologetically?  Because they’re embarrassed to admit that they want something else when what they have is NOT horrible.  Often these same clients have high paying stable careers that they don’t hate.  They’re basically stuck in a gilded cage.  It’s not really where…

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Want to get the compensation you deserve?  Nervous about asking for more money in the first place?  As with many job search related activities, the key to salary negotiation (or to asking for a raise at your current job) is preparation.  The more you do your research, know your plan and feel confident that you do in fact deserve more money, the higher your chances of success.  More specifically, here are the basic five things to do for effective salary negotiation.

1. Don’t be…

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Check out #5: Karma is Legit

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As I mentioned in my last blog post on being an effective networker, following up with new contacts after meeting them is key.  If you’ve met someone for an informational interview, the first follow up contact should definitely be a thank you email or note, but how do you stay in touch after that?  Or, if you met someone at a networking event, how do you find the time to stay in touch?  Here are five easy ways to stay in touch…

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Many people find networking to be difficult and a little intimidating which is perfectly understandable.  As a Boston career counselor, I absolutely agree that the number one thing required to be a good networker is just showing up.  That's half the battle, whether you're searching for a new job or looking to meet professional colleagues.  That being said, once you've accomplished that very important task, there are a few… Continue