Are you prepared to negotiate a job offer? New LinkedIn research shows 42 percent of professionals in the United States are uncomfortable negotiating; approximately 25 percent admit to never having negotiated in the workplace. The study also shows that many of LinkedIn’s U.S. members (39 percent) report feeling anxious about negotiation, more so than participants from other countries do. [Read more…] about How to negotiate a job offer
10 tips if you are looking for a flexible job
When you look for a job, you’ll want to target organizations and companies with workplaces and cultures conducive to your lifestyle. If you’re looking for a job with some flexibility, you are in good company. [Read more…] about 10 tips if you are looking for a flexible job
Best careers for 2012
Every year, I report on U.S. News & World Report’s “best careers” article. What are the “hot” jobs for this year? Are they different from last year’s “hot” jobs? [Read more…] about Best careers for 2012
6 tips to land a job long distance
Looking for a job is hard enough. Add the out-of-town factor, and it could seem insurmountable. What can you do to help smooth the way to find opportunities in another city or state? [Read more…] about 6 tips to land a job long distance
How to steer your own career and find a job in the new economy
Steering your own career, getting a new job — or what I like to call “driving your own career bus” is more important today than ever. Everyone needs to maintain responsibility for his or her own success, and that includes keeping an eye out for larger trends and signs and signals of change at a current employer. [Read more…] about How to steer your own career and find a job in the new economy