Q: I was wondering what may be the best way to approach acknowledging to a previous employer, that you made a mistake leaving your previous job. A year ago, I left a well paying consulting position with a large technology company to pursue another job. Unfortunately, the new job has not met my expectations and I now regret my decision to… ...
Networking skills
Example of Networking Emails that Worked
Since I have written a few networking emails in the last few months, I wanted to share these examples with you to help you with your networking efforts. Below are two examples, each with a different networking purpose. Example 1: Existing contact – asking for help (scoop on a company X) Context: This person… ...
Secret to Networking Well – Follow 1 Simple Rule
Business networking is essential to your job success as well as during any of your job search. For job seekers, we all know that the best job openings are those that we can find through our network before it hits the open market. So the stronger your network the more likely you will come across… ...
How to Network without Using Small Talk – 5 Tips
Most people agree that networking is critical to business and career success. You can find unadvertised job openings and business partners through your network. Knowing networking is important is one thing, knowing how to do it is another. This may be in part due to stereotypes about networking. A recent conversation I had with a… ...
How to Use Linkedin Effectively – 5 Tips for Your Career
Being able to use Linkedin effectively for networking and building your brand is a critical skill to further your career in today’s market. Of the most widely recognized social media platforms, LinkedIn is arguably the most utilitarian. Most of the people who use Linkedin have a primarily business purpose behind their presence within the platform, and… ...
How to Turn Down a Job Offer – 5 Tips and An Example
“How to turn down a job offer” may seem like a strange topic to discuss given our current job market. However, to succeed like an executive means there will be times when you will get more than one job offer at the same time, even in today’s economy. In that case, it’s important to know… ...
Giving Notice at Work – 5 Tips
At first glance, you may say “what’s the big deal? Isn’t giving notice at work as simple as telling your boss you quit?” Well, while it does accomplish the task, I recommend a lot more finesse when you give notice at work. It is in your interest to quit your job gracefully and not burn… ...