Accomplishments are an important part of your resume. They set you apart from your competition and give potential employers a reason to consider you above others with similar qualifications. Most people, however, find it difficult to write resume achievements. What exactly constitutes an accomplishment? Simply put, an accomplishment is an example of how you solved a workplace challenge and [...]
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Ten Signs of Job Dissatisfaction—Don’t Ignore Them!
by Deborah Walker • • Comments Off
Are you completely happy with your current job? If not, now is a great time to analyze your job satisfaction. There are ten sure signs that you are experiencing job dissatisfaction. If you:
Dread Mondays or coming to work
Can’t wait for Friday
Are often bored at work
Feel tired or chronically fatigued
Avoid your boss and dread meetings [...]
Recruiters Not Calling You? Five Reasons Why—And How To Fix It
by Deborah Walker • • Comments Off
You’ve been hoping for a new job, but your phone is silent. No recruiters calling, no job offers; it’s so quiet you can almost hear the crickets outside. Maybe it’s time to reassess.
Does this sound like your job search efforts?
You’ve sent out hundreds of resumes to countless job postings but received little or no response.
You’ve [...]
Share Your Knowledge at IIE Annual 2012
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Share your knowledge and research with the attendees of the IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2012. Abstracts are due November 11, 2011.
How to Ask for a Raise—and Get It!
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Article submitted by Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach
email: Deb@Alphaadvantage.com
When was the last time you asked for a raise? If you are like most people, you waited until you were frustrated, angry, and resentful. Not the best frame of mind for trying to make a positive change. You probably made some critical mistakes. You may [...]
Escaping the Boss From Hell: Three Steps to a Better Career
by Kathrine von Haartman • • Comments Off
Article submitted by Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach
email: Deb@Alphaadvantage.com
Nearly everyone has suffered this at least once in his career—the boss who makes each workday a living terror. You can find the Boss from Hell in any industry or occupation. Even the best companies slip up from time to time, allowing bullies to rise through [...]
Move Up In Your Career With a Resume That Says “Can Do!”
by Deborah Walker • • Comments Off
Article submitted by Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach
email: Deb@Alphaadvantage.com
Do your career ambitions include a promotion to greater responsibilities?
Are your efforts to move into management getting you nowhere in the job market? You are not alone. One of the most common career challenges is moving up the corporate ladder. As a career coach, one of [...]
Part 1: Professional “Social” Networking for Professionals and New Graduates
by Adrian Chu • • 2 Comments
This is part 1 of an ongoing series.
“It’s not what you know, but it’s who you know.” Have you heard of this common saying before? I recently attended a presentation by Sissy Bouchard, Associate Director of Principal Giving at University of Washington and the answer is: “It’s not just who you know.” She provided an [...]