Career Advice
Now, there's no doubt that things have gotten tougher, but even when the economy is rough, most hires are replacement hires.
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Loyal to her company, Jane Helfen figured she’d have the option to move on when she was ready, but an unexpected layoff stirred her to a networking frenzy. It worked.
Though peak management positions are hard to snag, making salary concessions to secure one could be a mistake, according to career coaches.
The secret to reaching the C-level is to extend the skills you've honed as a functional specialist into a position of general leadership across disciplines.
Joe Peffer was discouraged when the job he applied to suddenly disappeared from the job boards, but his network came to life and resurrected his application.
In this new world of work, landing your next big gig is not about meeting job requirements; it's about standing out from the myriad others who also meet the job requirements. To do this, you must use your personal brand.
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