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I enjoy chatting with executives who are in transition and/or starting to think about what’s next in their careers. You can find out more about me here. In order to get the most out of our...
View ArticleAn Alternative View of Career Change
Last week I wrote that most people want more out of their jobs and careers, but they’re not sure what “more” means, let alone how to get it. When people want more, they often consider changing...
View ArticleContext and Content
Recently I wrote a post on what constitutes a good job. The framework I described seems to intuitively make sense to most people. But it can be insightful to examine some of the scientific research...
View ArticleThe Long and the Short of it
Traditional definitions of career success focus primarily on more money, more responsibility, more power, more authority, and more recognition. These are examples of extrinsic rewards. Extrinsic...
View ArticleRethinking Career Management
People who want more out of their careers often pursue extrinsic rewards (such as money, status, power, etc.), but are left unfulfilled and wanting even more. Rethinking traditional definitions of...
View ArticleRethinking the Job Search
In my post on Rethinking Career Management, we learned that traditional career management advice is not well-suited to dealing with today’s job market where stability is absent, long-term planning...
View ArticleEnlist the Support of Others
In my post Rethinking the Job Search, we learned that networking is the way that most people find jobs, and there’s evidence that it’s the way people find the best jobs (the highest-quality jobs, the...
View ArticleYou Can Have It All and Here’s How
People who get more out of their careers think deeply about what more really means to them. They Rethink Career Success, defining their own personal and unique definition of career success. They...
View ArticleNavigating a Successful (so far) Career Transition
by James Decker Thinking about leaving the bureaucracy and slow moving nature of a large company for the exciting and dynamic environment that a small company offers – but have never worked in a small...
View Article7 Negotiating Lessons from the Trenches
As a recruiter, I conduct 10 to 15 searches per year. This means I basically negotiate my salary 10 to 15 times per year. Here are 7 lessons I’ve learned the hard way. Unlike most negotiating tips...
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