External factors — that you have no control over — can also impact your decision to make a job or career change. These can include: The company you work for was bought (or they bought another company). Both of these can impact your job as company management assesses...
New Job Or New Career? Do you want to change the company you work for, or change your career path entirely? Take a look back at the assessment you just completed. Ask yourself if making a change to a new company would fix the issue or issues you identified. Or are...
There’s a saying in the careers industry that you’ll know it’s time to make a job or career change when you start asking yourself if it’s time to make a change. While there is truth to that, there’s more to making your decision. This guide will help you identify some...
Résumés use a unique style of writing to emphasize brevity in order to maximize the reader’s time. Many people find this style of writing a bit confusing when they first encounter it, so I wanted to clarify for you how résumés are written. Résumé Tense Examples:...
There is no “rule” that a résumé should be only one page. In fact, there are many instances when a multi-page résumé is not only appropriate, it’s expected. Length is not the only consideration for a résumé’s effectiveness. Yet, the one-page résumé myth persists....
Benefits can make a huge difference in your compensation package, so don’t overlook them in your salary negotiations! Non-cash benefits can add 30 – 40% to your total compensation package. Know what is most important to you. When asked if they’d like more money...
