The hospitality industry is wonderfully vast, providing interested job seekers with a wide array of professional options. Whether you’re looking to be an executive chef or a hotel accountant, there is something for you to do that you’ll love. Because there are so many opportunities for employment in hospitality, some think that it’s easier to …
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Every job seeker knows that a job interview can make for a tense experience. You want to make the right first impression which is sometimes easier said than done. The good news is that there are some mistakes you can outright avoid if you know what they are. Let’s take a look at six common …
You’ve been looking everywhere for, not just a job, but a career, you want to do something with yourself that enables you to pay your bills but also provides a purpose. But, that’s harder than you imagined in an economy that is only slowly making its way back. There is no ‘one size fits all …
It may seem counterintuitive even to consider asking for more when times are tough, but today’s circumstances may actually be favorable for stating your case for a raise. In fact, the 2011 Culpepper Salary Increase Budget Update Survey revealed that salary budgets, including increases, are higher in 2011 than they were in 2010. The survey …
Congratulations, you’ve received a job offer! Do a happy dance, update your Facebook status, and text everyone you know (starting with your mom), but don’t leap into that new job until you’ve done some research. As the old adage goes, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” Up to now, that’s what you’ve had …
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We’ve all been in the presence of people who don’t talk much, if at all. It can be frustrating or downright agonizing, particularly if you’re sharing a car ride with them or at a party or working beside them. As uncomfortable as it is for you, the consequences for the dead-silence types can be devastating …
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You’ve no doubt heard the endless noise about the value you can get from your social media network in the job hunt. You’ve probably also wondered why it seems to work so well on TV and in the blogs but not for you. It feels like the celebrated technique works out there, but not here. …
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HR Managers like to develop relationships with potential executive candidates long before the candidate is even considering another job. But, you still have to find the right HR Manager who will help you on your job hunt. Human Resource professionals know all the tricks of the trade when it comes to recruiting executive-level talent. That’s …
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The other day a job seeker named Bill came to my workshop carrying a newspaper article from the Boston Herald titled: “Be prepared for [the] unexpected at [the] job interview.” It’s not often someone brings in a newspaper article for me to read, nor do I often see a newspaper. So I was a bit …
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You really want to stand out for this big job interview but you’re not sure renting a pink elephant costume or wearing your neon blue suit speckled with gold stars works. The vice president may not appreciate your homemade three-cheese lasagna either, even though your research shows she’s a vegetarian. Yet you know you need …
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