Searching for the Job
Desired Job Skills for 2013: Why You Need Personal Branding
If you plan to spend the first part of the new year job hunting (maybe it’s a New Year’s resolution?), then you’re likely gearing up for the search now. What skills will you need to get ahead, to stand out ... Read More »
What Matters Most to You in a Negotiation?
ManagingAmericans.com recently ran an article called “Prepare for a Tough Negotiation” and one key point stood out most to us here at Career Girl Network. Check it out: Be prepared to anchor what matters most to you. Do internal research, ... Read More »
Job Seekers: Do’s And Don’ts of Saying “Thank You”
In step with Thanksgiving tradition, many of us are reflecting on little ways that we can express how thankful we are. But don’t save your reflection of gratitude just for the moments prior to digging into your Thanksgiving dinner. Use ... Read More »
Creating a Budget for Your Job Search
A job search is many things. It can be long, frustrating, exciting, and among all these things, expensive. Often, potential job seekers move into the process without thinking through what a job search might really cost. Recently, our friends over ... Read More »
Waiting for the Job: Cues to Take from Presidential Candidates
Today is a turning point in American politics, just as it is every four years. It’s election day, when we either elect a new President or re-elect a current President. It’s a time when we spend hours in line at ... Read More »
9 Annoying Lies Job Interviewers Tell
Have you ever wondered, following an interview, if the things the interviewer told you were true? They say, “We’ll call you” and “You’re terrific,” but are they lying? Yup. Brazen Careerist tackled this issue of lying hiring managers and HR ... Read More »
Dealing with a “Low Ball” Salary Offer
We’ve all been there. You interview for a job, you’re convinced this is the one that will finally push you over into your “dream salary” category, and then….the low ball salary offer. You’re shocked. What do you do? Cry? Scream? ... Read More »
10 Scariest Job Seeker Mistakes
It may be Halloween, but that doesn’t mean you should let your job search turn you into a clumsy zombie. Though these tips may not help you when the undead invade, there are a number of basic survival skills you ... Read More »
Job Search Sleuthing: Who’s the Hiring Manager and Other Mysteries
Any expert in job searching will tell you that the best offensive move you can make when applying to a job is finding a way to get your resume into the hands of the hiring manager directly via a trusted ... Read More »
The Internal Application: How to Make a Move Inside Your Company
Here on Career Girl Network, we talk a lot about the job search. We’ve given you best practices for looking for a job, how to master the dreaded online application, interview skills, and much more. But we rarely talk about ... Read More »
