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Tips for Returning to Work after a Long Time Out
Wed, Oct 16 2013 11:39
| Planning and Strategy
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No one said that finding a job is easy, especially today.
But it is not the impossible dream either!
If you have been searching for months with little success, read on to get some tips and strategies to re-new and re-invigorate your job search campaign and realize your dream!
If you have been out of
work for a while, whether by choice or not, getting back into the
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Are They Glad They Negotiated?
Tue, Oct 15 2013 12:43
| Negotiation
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Question: Are they glad they negotiated?
Answer: Most say "Yes."
Over the many years, and thousands of clients I have worked with during their job searches, I have asked this question at the conclusion of their successful search:
Are you glad you negotiated?
The overwhelming response is "YES!"
Most say Yes! Most clients say, that even if they experienced
Negotiation Begins the Moment You Say Hello
Tue, Oct 15 2013 11:56
| Negotiation
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You've got less than 30 second to make the RIGHT 1st impression!
The initial information
you choose to reveal about your experience
and your accomplishments begins the negotiation and influences your offer. Since this is the
information initially offered in your resume and marketing materials,
and your initial phone screens and interview, that means . . . . . that the
negotiation begins
Nancy's 9 Tips and Truths for Negotiating Your Job Offer
Tue, Oct 15 2013 11:18
| Negotiation
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Thoughts of negotiating any deal creates jitters in the best of us! It's right up there with public speaking and fear of snakes! As with so many things that cause a case of anxiety, though, knowing more is key.
Understanding what negotiation is and how to go about it will allay the fear and calm the jitters.
Negotiation is simply a skill, and skills can be learned and practiced.
Negotiation . . . . ahhh, It's Just a Conversation
Mon, Oct 14 2013 03:34
| Negotiation
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A negotiation is a conversation. It's as simple . . . and as complex . . . as that!
Negotiation is just a part of life. We negotiate everyday, whether we realize it or not. We are negotiating when we discuss a . . . . .
- a personal issue - discussing with your spouse if you will watch a sports or gardening TV show;
- a community
Negotiation is Not for Me . . . . or Is It?
Sun, Oct 13 2013 02:52
| Negotiation
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Should I negotiate?
I don't know . . .
I don't think negotiation is for me!
What do you think?
Over the years, I've heard multiple job seekers wonder if negotiation is for them. And, over the years, I've had this conversation with multiple clients who wondered if they could actually negotiate a job offer.
If you don't try, you'll never know!
To
If You Don't Negotiate . . . . . You Lose! The Multiplier Effect - Part 2
Sun, Oct 13 2013 01:37
| Negotiation
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If you don't negotiate, you lose. While not true in every case every time . . . . . most of the time it is!
In
my article, "If You Don't Negotiate . . . . . You Lose! The Initial Loss - Part 1," you learned that when you choose not to negotiate, you leave $$$ and
benefits on the table that could have been yours. And you learned why this is true. To sum it up,
If You Don't Negotiate . . . . . You Lose! The Initial Loss - Part 1
Sun, Oct 13 2013 12:10
| Negotiation
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If you don't negotiate, you lose. While not true in every case every time . . . . . most of the time it is!
In most cases, when you choose not to negotiate, you leave $$$ and benefits on the table that could have been yours. And the long-term problem is that you can't make up the loss!
It's your choice -- to negotiate or not to negotiate
Upon receiving an offer for
What Items Can You Negotiate For? Here's a List
Fri, Oct 11 2013 03:04
| Negotiation
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Question: What's negotiable in an offer of unemployment?
Answer: Everything!
Upon
receiving an offer for employment, my clients frequently ask the
question: What can I negotiate for besides salary? The answer is
everything that is part and parcel of the job.
What's
negotiable?
If it pertains or relates to the job - it's negotiable. Most job seekers, upon
Didn't Get the Job? Follow-up the Rejection With a Call
Sun, Oct 6 2013 06:52
| Networking and Interviewing
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Follow-up is key to a successful job search. So follow-up a rejection with a fact-finding phone call -- yes, . . . even when you did not get the job!If
you recently interviewed for and lost a job you really wanted, follow-up the
rejection with a phone call. Choose a person to call with whom you felt a rapport. This could be a representative in Human Resources, the hiring manager,