Are Your Listening Skills Sabotaging Your Personal and Professional Relationships?

In Listen With Integrity To Build Successful Relationships, Marcus Straub discusses how different behaviors limit the effectiveness of your communications, and hinder your relationships with others.

If you would like additional information on this or any other facet of career …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn’s New Features

Just when you think you have figured out how to use LinkedIn they update the platform. For those of us that have been long-time users of LinkedIn, it can be challenging to navigate where they have moved components, what remained …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once–Here’s What I Learned

 

In “I Built A Bot To Apply To Thousands Of Jobs At Once–Here’s What I Learned,” Robert Coombs talks about his experiences with online applications. Of particular note are his observations regarding “Less Applying, More Networking,” specifically: 1) It’s …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

An article recently published by the Harvard Business Review explains the importance of preparation when negotiating your salary.

First, shift your mindset as you prepare for negotiating be sure to maintain your enthusiasm. Second, be methodical by keeping in mind the non-salary perks like …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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The Consulting Interview “Uniform”

Our friends at Management Consulted recently shared an excellent blog post on secrets of consulting interview attire.   The writer worked with the professionals at Black Lapel to compile information for the post. I encourage you to read the full article. …

By Kim Austin
Kim Austin Director
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Tell People About Your Communication Style

According to Shari Harley, Keynote Speaker & Trainer at Candid Culture Business Communication Training, “If you’ve been given the same feedback repeatedly, or know you create a first impression that may be challenging to others, set expectations and tell people …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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Thoughts on Using LinkedIn

In If you’re using LinkedIn like a digital résumé, you’re doing it all wrong, Austin Belcak (www.CultivatedCulture.com) describes several common mistakes job seekers make in preparing and publishing their LinkedIn profiles:

Your summary doesn’t mention your goals
Your profile doesn’t …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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Job Search Pitfalls

Did you ever wonder why you are not getting interviews? In this article, 4 Common Job Search Pitfalls to Avoid, Roy Munk, President and Founder of GHS Recruiting, a nationally recognized retained and contingency search firm discusses several job search …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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Job Search Perspectives and Experiences of a 2017 Graduate

In 270 applications and 7 months of interviewing to land a job as a new grad, Vincent Yeh, a June 2017 graduate of University of California, Davis details his job search journey that ultimately led to his obtaining a Software …

By Mitch Lederman
Mitch Lederman Sr. Associate Director, Career Development & Coaching
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Preparing for a Case Interview

I received an interesting message requesting resources for case interview preparation for someone applying for a management consulting opportunity with a top consulting firm. Interviewing is a great opportunity to highlight skills to an employer however, the case interview is …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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