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…
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. According to the Pew Research Center, as of December 2020, 71% of Americans are working from home. Looking to the future, some predict that working from home is here to stay,…
I’ve fielded not less than a dozen calls from clients, recruiters and investors in the past month. All with a common question – What is going on with the market? All are dealing with competing offers, ghosting and outrageous salary demands from candidates. We came out of the blocks on January 5 with a higher…