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Career Management

Reputation: What is it and why it is important to manage it

by Lynn Dessert

How well do you know what your reputation is with your co-workers or customers? If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would it be – not many words, just one. Write it down. I know it is hard. We do not like to think of ourselves as one-dimensional.
Why is it so important?
So [...]

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Do you know how to monitor your online reputation?

by Lynn Dessert

ORM or Online Reputation Management is a fast growing segment in business and personal branding. Not surprising as the internet stores a wealth of information on you, your friends and family, customers and employer, really just about anybody.
People you meet socially or professionally for the first time will undoubtedly “google” you to see what they [...]

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Your pay may be limited by the pay structure, position or company philosophy: Part 3

by Lynn Dessert

This is the last of our three part series on learning how to assess if your salary is too low.
Part one of the series asks you to define what your job scope or duties are and to learn about how your company assesses a position’s relative worth. Knowing these two factors will give you insight [...]

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Don’t let self-doubt get in the way of promoting yourself

by Lynn Dessert

Self-promotion. We hate to do it, but it is a necessity if you want people to learn about what you do or what you have accomplished. No one is going to come knocking on your door if he or she does not know what you have to offer. I know it seems self-serving. The truth [...]

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You have to know the business to know about pay: Part 2

by Lynn Dessert

The second part of our series (read part one here) about evaluating your pay means looking at the big picture. It is rare that a company picks a pay rate out of thin air. There are a number of factors to consider in creating a pay philosophy.
The discussion of competitive pay belongs in top leadership [...]

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Is your helicopter parent hurting your career?

by Lynn Dessert

Are Gen Yers getting a bad reputation in the workplace? There are seems to be two sides of the story – as you find in most situations.
Last week, I was interviewed in the Democrat & Chronicle on how organizations should rethink feedback in the workplace with the Gen Yers. You can read the full article [...]

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Think your salary is too low? Learn how to assess it. Part 1

by Lynn Dessert

Fair compensation does not mean the highest in town. Think of fair as “about average”.
Successful companies make it a priority to create fair paying jobs to remain competitive. If they do not, they risk losing talented people to other organizations.
Total compensation includes more than base pay. It often takes in account benefits, such as medical, [...]

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What is the best method of communicating with your unavailable boss?

by Lynn Dessert

“When is it appropriate to handle issues by e-mail versus in person? Some people are very busy and don’t have time to sit and talk.” This is a follow up question from a reader on this recent post.
I wrote back to ask some questions about whether or not they were the boss or subordinate, here [...]

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Why connecting with others works…in more than one way

by Lynn Dessert

The great thing about sending a holiday message to clients, colleagues, friends and family is hearing something back from them. It keeps you connected and is a sign you may have made a difference in their lives.
I want to share an update I received from someone who asked for some advice this past summer. A [...]

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Lacking a Degree May Not be the Problem

by Lynn Dessert

“How does someone overcome on paper (her resume) the fact that she does not have a college education?” is a question posed by a reader.
Overcome. It seems like an ominous word.
“One of my biggest regrets is that I never went to college. I graduated in 1976 and got married immediately (big mistake)! I am a [...]

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Resumes: Executive Presence on Paper

by Lynn Dessert

Yesterday, I received a call from a well-known recruiter that works in the Human Resources field. He and I go a long way back simply because we both worked for the same company years ago. If you know Frank, he has been around the block and has seen it all. Is he old school? Yes, [...]

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Is Your Resume a Teaser?

by Lynn Dessert

If you have a 3-4 page resume, it might be working against your job hunting efforts. For some reason, job seekers think they have to put down everything they have ever done for fear someone will not call them. The truth is that your long resume is probably hurting you more than helping you. Here [...]

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Don’t Let Pride Get in the Way

by Lynn Dessert

Is pride getting in the way or is prejudice an issue for either the organization or candidate? This is a question recently posed by a reader of Elephants at Work.
The Situation
John was a contractor working on a major project with a company. Within the year, he is required to leave the organization due to company policy [...]

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