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You Snooze, You Lose: How Not To Let Your Dream Job Pass You By
So you’re in a job you love. Your boss is a great mentor and your colleagues think your jokes are funny. You’re challenged, but not out of your depth. The pay’s good. You’re enjoying growth and promotions. There’s an espresso machine in the kitchen, free massages...
Why Recruiters Aren’t Calling You
You attach your CV, hit ‘send’, and then you wait. And wait…..and wait. Maybe you get a ‘Thanks, but no thanks’ email, if you’re lucky. But that’s it. No phone call. Total radio silence. It could just be bad luck (a particularly strong field of competitors,...
Don’t Be An Idiot. Resign With Grace.
You've got a new job! Well done. Now, don't spoil it all by making a hash of your exit from where you are now. I know, you are excited. It's hard to stay focused on the old gig, when everything is 'oh so cool' about the...
Don’t Be An Idiot. Resign With Grace.
You've got a new job! Well done. Now, don't spoil it all by making a hash of your exit from where you are now. I know, you are excited. It's hard to stay focused on the old gig, when everything is 'oh so cool' about the...
Why Recruiters Lie
Recruiters have a reputation for lying. You might think I’m about to defend them, but I’m not. In my experience, that reputation is well-deserved. Let me be clear, though. This post is about white lies, not big, malicious ones. Sure, there are a few borderline-sociopathic bad apples in...
Changing Jobs? Make Sure You’re Doing It For The Right Reasons
If ‘get a new job’ is at the top of your New Year resolutions list, you’re not alone. Come mid-January, most people either boot up their computer full of renewed enthusiasm for their job and brimming with plans for the year ahead, or determined to make...
How To Find ‘Your People’
I’ve attended countless meetings with hiring managers looking for new team members, and with people looking for a new job. The one thing all the meetings have in common are lists. Hiring managers will give us lists of skills and experience they’re looking for in a person. Candidates...
How To Become The Candidate With The ‘X Factor’
No doubt you’ve read lately about how the job market’s improving in a big way. We’ve blogged about how accounting job listings have risen sharply, and for the first time since before the recession, we’re starting to see some candidates get multiple job offers. While this is all...