Many of my career clients often ask me if they should go back to school for an MBA. Most of the time they are asking as a result of some negative experience they just suffered. It usually comes while they are looking for a job and aren’t getting offers, or even interviews. Generally, my...
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Archive for May, 2010
Should you get an MBA?
Should you ever quit one job before having another?
Every so often, I have the occasion to speak to a somewhat desperate person who will seriously ask me if I think they should leave a job that they absolutely hate before finding a new one. They are truly miserable and believe that they have been trying in earnest to learn to like their...
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When should I discuss compensation?
Yes, that is a tough question. You don’t want to be too forward and ask before you have even had an interview do you? No, of course not. You do want to seem assertive and show interest in the position, and asking makes you seem worldly, right? Well maybe, but not automatically. It can...
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Should I Use a Recruiter?
What does a recruiter do and should I use one? Well, that is a tough question, but I will answer you. Probably, the most important thing to first understand is “who does a recruiter work for”? Unfortunately, the answer is not you. To be honest, you are little more than inventory, much like a...
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My boss is horrible!
It is a pretty widely held management belief that people leave bosses, not companies. Most of us can find something socially redeeming about our jobs, our colleagues, and the company we work for. Most employees are not particularly demanding when it comes to raises, benefits, work assignments and workload, even the hours we are...
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What does your resume say about you?
As a career coach and senior executive, I can’t tell you how often I hear people say “I just don’t know what to do with my life.” It is a very tough question, and I am here to tell you that that question is not always coming from high school seniors either. Many of...
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Get fit for a good career!
One of the secrets to charge-up your career is your health. I’m not talking about joining a gym, although that may be a good idea as well. What I am suggesting though is a three pronged approach to getting fit physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I love the reaction I get from some people when...
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Job hunting in a tough market!
In recent weeks, several of my clients have asked my help in finding them a new job. They each have different reasons for wanting to change jobs. Some just want more money. A few are not comfortable with the financial health of their current employer. And, I have one entry level client and one...
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Your boss’s dog house
Does your boss have a dog house? No, not the kind that he keeps his Black Lab in. I mean does he need to keep someone in the figurative dog house all the time – the one you go into when you are in trouble? I have worked for several bosses that keep a...
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