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Tweetvaso linkMost successful professionals have worked very hard to make it into the $100k+ Club. Now that they have made it, it should be easy for them to stay there. So, why are so many asking for and accepting less than they are worth? I think that the answer is simple. The incessant talk of [...]
Tweetvaso linkI recently read a fascinating article that featured true examples of the worst-of-the-worst business letters. Perhaps you have received some of those over the years. Big offenders included letters addressed to the wrong company, recipient names that were spelled incorrectly, erroneous use of a salutation – addressed to ‘sir’ when the contact was a [...]
Tweetvaso linkSporting a moniker of Canada’s Career Strategist, you have to know that I take my responsibility seriously. So, I thrive on developing meaningful relationships with like-minded professionals — the kind of professionals who understand the value of sharing their expertise. These are the people I follow. Lately, I have been following my tweeps and monitoring them more [...]
Tweetvaso linkIf you’re involved in a career transition, I’m sure you’ve heard the latest hype about QR codes. Some evangelists swear that they are the “next big thing” in job search strategy. Others believe that this is just another fad that will completely disappear into the fog of technology past. As an innovative professional, you’re [...]
Tweetvaso linkAn effective executive resume advertises your value and influences decision makers. If you want employers to understand your value, your executive resume must be read. It’s not how much you say, but what you say and how you deliver it. There are many ways to strategically make your executive resume readable: Identify your target position and deliver [...]
Tweetvaso linkAre you like me? I’m frequently asked to provide references for colleagues, and I am always happy to do so – especially when I can say something meaningful about how they have enriched my life, career, or business. Perhaps you also share some of my biggest frustrations. Often, I have to decline the request to [...]
Tweetvaso linkDid you know that most successful $100k professionals have never had to do a six-figure job interview? Think about this for a moment, and you’ll quickly figure out why: Successful people are usually promoted from within or sought out by their colleagues and competitors for their well-known expertise. In this economic environment, many $100k+ professionals are now finding that they have to [...]
Tweetvaso linkRecently CBC Television’s Marketplace investigated a career services firm that was ripping off clients. In Recruitment Rip-Off, Tom Harrington exposed the aggressive and unethical sales practices of a Toronto-based company that first pretends to be a recruitment firm and then scams job seekers by taking thousands of dollars. The company’s representatives often target internet [...]
Tweetvaso linkAt Graham Management Group, you can find many examples executive resumes. These samples are so popular, that visitors to the site often copy them. It is understandable that if you are in an executive job search, you’ll want to look at resumes online. The first temptation, of course, is to copy the content. After all, [...]
Tweetvaso linkRecently, a 6-figure executive contacted our firm looking for information on our branded resume portfolio packages. From the start of the call, it was clear that this person was one of those “difficult” senior executives. You know the ones — in an effort to “sound” important, they speak down to their colleagues, employees, and anybody who is willing [...]
