At some point in your career as an engineer—if you haven’t already—you probably will decide whether you’ll stay with engineering or move into management and the executive ranks. It’s a tough call. The geek in us may want to continue to create, design, and solve challenging problems, but the greater pay, perks, and prestige of [...]
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How To Become A VP In Your Organization
Posted in Professional Life on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The best ways to bulletproof your job
Posted in Professional Life on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As surely as baseball heralds the spring, poor economic reports presage layoff season. According to Mercer Consulting, one in three midsize to large U.S. companies is pondering job freezes or downsizing. Besides the obvious no-no’s – completing projects late, griping noisily about the boss – here are seven strategies for deflecting a pink slip.
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Tough Times Don’t Mean Tough Luck on Salary
Posted in Professional Life on April 16, 2008 | 4 Comments »
You’ve prepared for your next job interview by researching the company, brushing up on your sales pitch and pressing your suit. But one key task remains: Figuring out what to expect as compensation.
In a tough economy, you don’t have a lot of wiggle room when it comes to negotiating base salary, says David Wise, senior [...]
Seven Things You Must Do In an Interview
Posted in Professional Life on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you are looking to make the Big Leap—the one that puts you closer to the power centers of a business or organization—the interview process will likely be different from what you’ve experienced before. The more senior the person or people you’re interviewing with, the more definite their ideas are likely to be about what [...]
11 Things That Hurt Women’s Career Success
Posted in Professional Life on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In order to succeed at work, it is important that we be conscious of our behaviors. Women in particular tend to engage in eleven common behaviors that prevent their success in the workplace. Identifying and modifying the following behaviors will help women build successful career communication.
• We don’t ask . . . therefore we don’t [...]
