After years of job seekers being bombarded with career advice about personal branding, a lot of people are expressing disgust. A new industry is capitalizing on hatred of personal branding and reassuring job seekers that they don’t have to do anything as tawdry as personal branding.… Read more... “Personal Branding Has a Branding Problem”
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Ways to Earn Quick Money
There are many reasons why someone might need this list of ways to earn quick money: a bout of unemployment lasts longer than expected, a freelancer has a dry spell, an unplanned bill arrives, or a person wants to save for something specific.… Read more... “Ways to Earn Quick Money”
How to Land a New Job After Being Fired
If you’ve ever been fired from a job, you may be anxious about whether being fired will affect your ability to land new employment. I queried hiring managers and career experts for their advice about how to land a new job after being fired.… Read more... “How to Land a New Job After Being Fired”
Please Don’t Take That Counteroffer!
My heart sinks when someone tells me they plan to accept a counteroffer. While my standard response is something measured like, “Let’s talk through the pros and cons,” my internal response is, “NO, please don’t take that counteroffer!” Here are some of the reasons why:
– Once you tell an employer you were thinking of leaving, your loyalty to the employer is now in question.… Read more... “Please Don’t Take That Counteroffer!”
Career Tip: Join a Professional Association
Western culture is enamored with the myth of the independent lone achiever. Instead of lauding team members, we love success stories that portray a trailblazing pioneer unfettered by social and group connections. In reality, teamwork is effective in endeavors ranging from science to entrepreneurship to sports.… Read more... “Career Tip: Join a Professional Association”