Perhaps one of the more gut retching letters to write, a resignation letter, once stripped of the emotion, is very simple to write. Keep it short and sweet. Be cordial, appreciative, grateful. Never vent frustration or anger—less is more. Thank your manager for the opportunity, for the support and for your
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Oct 22, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on How to Write a Resignation Letter
How to Write a Resignation Letter
Oct 01, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on First Impressions Only Happen Once
First Impressions Only Happen Once
We all want candidates to be appropriately prepared for an interview. We want the typical research regarding the role, our company, and our industry to be done and questions ready. We want candidates to present themselves in a professional manner from resume to personal presentation the day of the interview.
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Oct 01, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Money, it's a hit..
Money, it's a hit..
So many people have this ‘grass is greener’, distorted view of what a new job may pay. If there’s one piece of advice that holds true across almost all situations, it’s lower your expectations. I read somewhere that the average increase for someone changing jobs was 7%. That was pre-economic
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Sep 30, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Now Give Me Mon-ey, That's What I Want
Now Give Me Mon-ey, That's What I Want
Four people pinged me this week asking about their upcoming job offers–what’s a good offer? It’s true, I’m happy to chat with executive candidates about their offers. Chairing a comp committee gives me a unique vantage point to think about compensation but so does our practice. Let’s face it, salary
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Sep 19, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Late.
Late.
If you are early, you are on time. If you are on time, you are late. If you are late, you are dead. That’s from an article in Rolling Stone describing the movie industry. It applies equally well to the job market.
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Sep 17, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on 5 Questions You Save for Later
5 Questions You Save for Later
Leading with this group of questions out the shoot may very well DQ you for any openings. Most should be saved for later. Some can be raised–very carefully–early on in the interview process. How much does this job pay? If you are really worried that the job isn’t in line
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Sep 16, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Amazing Things Interviewees Say
Amazing Things Interviewees Say
Here’s an amazing article on what candidates really do say in interviews. Having your brain turned on before you speak is highly recommended: Interview Answers: Interviewees Say the Darndest Things By CareerBuilder.com, Posted Sep 9th 2010 @ 6:00AM You can always depend on young children to tell you exactly what
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Sep 14, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on More on Interview Questions
More on Interview Questions
As I mentioned in the last post, very few interview questions are ‘trick questions’. It’s baffling then, to ask a candidate a straightforward question only to have them stumble with an answer. The key to successful interviewing is to lock yourself in a quiet room and think through the questions you’ll be
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Sep 13, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Interview Questions
Interview Questions
We had a client recently ask a candidate whether they had a family and kids. It was meant as an icebreaker though the candidate came back with, “s/he can’t ask me that”. Well, that’s not true, you can ask anything you want in an interview, but just like other conversations
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Sep 08, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Emily Post
Emily Post
~ this month we’re blogging tips on a new job search ~ Could it be true that 2/3 of American’s don’t know who Emily Post is? Probably. You have to be on your absolute best behavior when you’re engaging in a job search. Want to stand out? Write a thank
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