I learned a favorite new tool when it comes to interview preparation and am amazed I haven’t done this myself for job interviews. Here it is for when you are vying for your next new position:
Create a spreadsheet. (I personally like Google Docs spreadsheets because you can open them anywhere). In column one, pull out
Ana is a lawyer in her early 30’s who was stuck in a well-paid yet unfulfilling and demanding job in a corporate law firm. Here’s how she successfully transitioned to a more satisfying legal position by the close of 2013.
1. How long were you actively jobseeking?
Almost a year and a half. I was employed at
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” is not just a song by the English punk band The Clash. It’s also a question many people ask themselves when it comes to demanding or unhappy work situations.
Recently, I received the following question from a LYJ (Love Your Job) Search alumna: “I’m contemplating quitting without having
As a follow-up to my previous post where I encouraged you to delay talking about money, let’s pick up with the next step in the salary negotiation process. It’s so important to do your homework on market standards and identify an appropriate salary range.
The first way to do this is by tapping your network. When
Vanessa* is a thirty-something PR, events and marketing professional who just scored a Director of Public Relations job at a major arts and education institution in New York City. How did she bounce back to her dream job after being laid off three years ago? Read Vanessa’s Secrets of My Success:
1. How long were you
I’ve written previously on how to ask your network for job search help using a “Need a Favor” approach where you send out a clear and specific group email.
What about email introductions? How do you ask for an introduction to a potential job search contact, such as a second degree connection on LinkedIn, without being a
During the State of the Union address, President Obama urged Congress to enact legislation guaranteeing that women and men receive equal pay for equal work. “I ask this Congress to declare that women should earn a living equal to their efforts, and finally pass the Paycheck Fairness Act this year,” he said.
I agree that
I love inspirational quotes so when I saw a recent article promising “best inspirational quotes for jobseekers”, I excitedly clicked through. Unfortunately, the quotes left me feeling a bit flat. They were of the “rah rah” and “success involves lots of hard work – you can do it” variety. I’ve found that in jobseeking periods,
At LYJ’s latest Career Workshop for Women Lawyers earlier this month, we asked participants to brainstorm their list of hopes and fears for making a change.
What is the value of asking these questions as we head into a New Year?
Many of us carry around “fear” amorphously and free-floating yet never examine more closely to see
Let’s face it—no one loves job searching. When I started coaching groups for women jobseekers over three years ago, it was to test the hypothesis that it is possible to make the process more enjoyable, in part by sharing the experience with like-minded women. Here are a few suggestions to make the job search a
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