Five tips to make room for career growth As you work hard to move from a staff level role into a leadership role, it’s only natural to want to bring all your skills, training and capabilities into the new position. After all, it has taken a lot of time and effort to acquire these skills,…
When is it ok to talk about salary and benefits? We’ve all been coached that the interview is NOT about you–it’s about making sure your future employer believes you are the answer to all of their problems, right? Yes, but there ARE ways to inquire about salary, benefits, work schedule and other details during the…
Stop making these mistakes! Avoid these silly mistakes and you’ll improve your chances of getting an offer: Misspelled words and bad grammar Answering your phone from public spaces Lack of preparation Giving references of people who don’t think you walk on water Asking for too much money Being late to an interview Thinking that you…
Get happy at work Do you want to be happier at work? Take charge of your career direction! This exercise will help pinpoint your personal values and define your professional path. Track your daily activity Grade your tasks Keep it up for 4 consecutive weeks Compile your data Analyze it By working through these steps,…
I Quit! How do you quit your position with grace? Here is our step-by-step approach for resigning in a positive manner. Prepare a letter Schedule a face-to-face or virtual meeting with your immediate supervisor ALWAYS give two weeks notice Agree on a communication plan Beware the counteroffer Document your transition plan Remain fully committed Enjoy…
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. I’ve spent a bunch of time over the past few months trying to make sense of the labor shortage. There are a plethora of causes for this situation, but the bottom line…
Looking for a job is a lot of work—it’s stressful, emotionally taxing and time-consuming. Not to mention how uncomfortable and foreign self-promotion can seem! The Job Seekers Toolkit is a brand new podcast designed to bring you practical, up-to-date advice on strategic career management and landing your dream job. Listen in weekly as Annie shares…
When you are early in your career its normal to take the first offer you receive, and for a few years, you probably jump every year or so with the objective of gaining skills, experience and earning more money. But at some point in the first decade of your working life you will probably tire…
This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. If you’ve tried hiring talent in the last few months, you’ve probably been surprised at the dearth of applicants, even for marketing roles, which usually have a very big talent pool.…
You can’t go a day without seeing an article about the labor shortage, the affect it’s having on businesses and the so called “great resignation.” While I respect an individual’s decision to change jobs or change careers, this needs to be done with some forethought. Just applying for positions that you are interested in will…