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Transitioning from Smaller to Larger Companies

Sandy has always worked for small and mid-sized companies. Now she wants to land a job with a large company that is a household name.

Phone Interview Secrets to Success

Janet, an attorney and looking for a new job, had about 15 phone interviews since January. “…but I’m having a hard time getting to the

3 Signs that your Career Goal is Too Big

Jeffrey has been in procurement for 15 years and he is tired of it. He went back to school recently and got his master’s in

How to Handle the Job Search Salary Dance

What’s the best way to deal with the “salary dance” when interviewing for a job? A client recently asked me a series of questions: When

R.I.P. Microsoft’s Stack Ranking System

It’s about time! Microsoft just reported it is removing its “stack rank system.” During my 11 years of working for Microsoft (recently retiring as a

Job Searching? Stop Those Random Acts of Application (R.A.A.)!

Job Searching? Stop Those Random Acts of Application (R.A.A.)! It’s tempting, I know. See a job posting, apply. Rinse, repeat. Then hope that with all

Cold-Calling for Jobs? 3 Mandates From a Hiring Manager

College graduates through senior executives; you absolutely should be adding cold calls to your portfolio of job search activities. You may be employed and aspiring