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In this season of change and growth, nothing is more important than the annual spring cleaning – especially for your job search.
Spring cleaning involves looking hard at the corners that have gotten dusty from lack of use while sprucing up the tools you use every day.
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Are you making the most of LinkedIn? Far too often, people ignore the site's best features, treating it only like a glorified job board. In fact, using LinkedIn the right way can enhance your whole career.
Here's how I like to break down how to use your time on the platform.
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At long last, private service has a reliable salary survey.
In early 2023, Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management division released the “Estate and Household Staff Compensation Report.”
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Prepared by Botoff Consulting, the survey included...
In February, LinkedIn released its 2023 list of the “Most In-Demand Skills,” which is a compilation of the top skills that employers request when recruiting, posting, and hiring for jobs on the LinkedIn platform.
Surprisingly enough, soft skills and personality traits top the...
While some people encourage you to "rage apply," it probably isn't a good idea.
What is rage applying?
Simply put, rage applying consists of sending out a flurry of applications because you are sick of your job. Maybe the company passed you over for a promotion – again. Or perhaps...
Do you love your job?
Smart managers want to hire someone passionate about what they do. So, when all things are equal between candidates - skills, experience, and education - the hiring manager will take the person who is excited to do the job. They have even been known to choose the...
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Chances are, you probably have heard the term "personal branding"...
Want an in-depth discussion of this topic? Check out my latest podcast episode of “Tattooed Freaks in Business Suits:”
I admit it. Over the few days leading up to the...
Have you heard of career cushioning yet? If not, get ready for the next career trend of 2023.
A carry-over term from the dating world, cushioning is the process of thinking about or actively testing the waters for a new relationship when the current one looks like it might be in danger of...
Dear Donna,
I’ve noticed that the amount of jobs posted online seems to dry up around the holiday season – I know I saw a definite drop in relevant jobs for me over Thanksgiving week. I’m worried I won’t be able to keep my job search alive during the pending holidays. So...
As a job seeker, it is important to know the ebb and flow of the hiring cycles. As we look forward to 2023, be ready for that intense hiring period throughout Q1.
Here’s a breakdown of the next couple of months – and how to use this to your advantage:
December:
You may be tempted to...
Chances are, you probably haven’t received much formal training in job searching. If you are lucky, your college may have held some classes or workshops. Similarly, you may have sought advice online only to find many conflicting approaches.
How is a job seeker supposed to put a...
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