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Get Your Resume Professionally Written!
It doesn't matter if you are starting from nothing or if you have a working resume in progress, Getinterviews.com can help you write a strong, compelling resume which will land you an interview with a great company.
Alesia Benedict, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) is the Director of GetInterviews.com, a firm that aids senior and C-level executives through their job search.
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Professional Resume Writing Services
Does your resume read like a dusty, out-of-print book? Our expert resume writers can transform your skills and experience from a "tragic comedy" to a bestseller "must read".
Alesia Benedict, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) is the Director of GetInterviews.com, a firm that aids senior and C-level executives through their job search.
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Ramp It Up Tip
The Power of 15 Minutes
If you are wondering how you can fit career exploration into an already packed day, begin with a 15 minute time slot three times a week. Dedicate this block of time to chipping away at your career "to do" list. In just 15 minutes you can call a former colleague, research a company or dust off an old resume...you may even be able to do all 3!
-Ilene Schaffer
Ramp It Down Tip
Know What's On The Table
If you resign prior to vesting, make sure you are clear about what (if anything) you will be leaving on the table. Check into stock options, tenure, retirement, bonuses and any other financial benefits that may be effected. You may find that staying a bit longer can offer a significant financial perk.
-Ilene Schaffer
Your Question, Our Answer
E Tip: How to Efficiently Keep In Touch With Contacts
One of the greatest professional assets is who you know and who knows you. According to a study of over 600 MBA grads, with 56 % earning over $100,000, “Fifty-eight percent of respondents believe a person skilled at networking could see a ‘significant, substantial or dramatic’ impact on income — even up to a 100-percent increase.”
That means “soft work” like networking can have a pretty substantial ROI.
Compensation
Evaluating a Job Offer
Congratulations! You have successfully interviewed and landed a job offer. Now what? It's time to step back and evaluate all the variables that go into an offer.
Ask yourself:
Does this offer support my medium and long term career goals?
Does it reflect my values, interests, aptitudes and skills?
From a practical standpoint, does the job offer a reasonable commute,
suitable working conditions, realistic time commitment?
Will this job be a stretch for my skills and knowledge or can I do it
Evaluating Job Offers
Congratulations! You have successfully interviewed and landed a job offer. Now what? It's time to step back and evaluate all the variables that go into an offer.
Ask yourself:
Win-win salary negotiations
Win-win Salary Negotiations
Now comes the fun part! You are in the driver's seat, job offer in hand. Time to steer the negotiations across the finish line.
When you are negotiating a job offer, remember that your main goal is
to clarify the terms and make sure both parties are reasonably satisfied
with outcome. Try to approach the task from a clear-headed, non-emotional viewpoint.
Think of negotiating as three distinct processes:
Nonprofit Salaries: What Should I Earn?
A common myth about nonprofit organizations is that salaries are low and can't compare with the corporate world. Depending on your expectations, nonprofit salaries may be more competitive than you think.