by Michael Falkow | Oct 21, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job, Trends
Career advancement is a relative term. For some, it means climbing the organizational ladder until there is nowhere else to climb or you reach the highest rung relative to your area of expertise. For others, it means moving up the salary scale even if it means...
by Erin Kennedy | Aug 26, 2013 | Career Advice, resumes/cover letters
There’s no underestimating the power of a good cover letter. This is your initial contact with a potential job and the spot where the decision to go on to the resume is made. You want to avoid making common “cover letter mistakes” by doing your...
by Martha Duesterhoft | Aug 25, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
“Networking” – it’s a term that gives many people that sick feeling, especially if you are more of an introvert. However, if you make a paradigm shift and think of it in terms of simply building relationships, it’s not so much more palatable. When you have a strong...
by Andrew Conlon | Aug 24, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
Many people get stuck in jobs that they don’t like, yet they do nothing about it. They complain, moan and make excuses for their current situations, but they refuse to be proactive and make a change. Maybe you enrolled into law school because of pressure from your...
by Bob Stowe | Aug 24, 2013 | About the Public Sector, Trends
I have served local governments for over 27 years and I can truly say the experience and opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many is a rewarding experience and one I would not trade. My passion, which I began to realize many years ago, was in creating...