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Rebecca Thorman
I was in DC this wkend and was struck by how cool/important the jobs were of those I met - two people worked for the FBI in top-secret positions, many were in the Coast Guard, one girl sold weapons to other countries, several lawyers/finance, another sold jets, and yet another sold helicopters. The quality of conversation as a result seemed better than in other cities. Have you found this to be true in DC? Does a strong gov't sector create strong jobs? Are smart people concentrated there?
102 weeks ago from Government and Public-Sector, Washington D.C., Travel for Business, Military and Networking Tips3 more
Ryan Healy, Cheryl Lynn Morris and Megan Stewart recommended this
Jay Hepner:
Arguably the BEST thing about DC, and MoCo compared to any other county in MD, is the incredible diversity. People from virtually every country ...MoreArguably the BEST thing about DC, and MoCo compared to any other county in MD, is the incredible diversity. People from virtually every country in the world, every state in the country. That's the real romance of DC and MoCo. NoVa, too.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Ken:
@Kathleeen Kurke--ditto. Lived in NOVA 3 years and now live in Tampa area. I slugged in/out of the district the whole time and by and large had ...More@Kathleeen Kurke--ditto. Lived in NOVA 3 years and now live in Tampa area. I slugged in/out of the district the whole time and by and large had better conversations with paralegals than I did with some with "important" job titles.
100 weeks ago
100 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman
Just read an article about a woman who told a little white lie in salary negotiation. When she was offered a new job, she said she made $5,000 more at her old job than she actually did. The offered to match her salary, but she said, "I'd like to be making more," and so they came back and said they'd give her $5,000 more, so her new job is $10K more than her old one. $10K is an avg salary jump, but I love this tactic. Do you think it's okay though to say such a lie?
101 weeks ago from Salary - Negotiating & More, Human Resources, ERE on Brazen, I am Gen Y and Ask Penelope Trunk!3 more
Rebecca Thorman and Patrick Pho recommended this
Joseph Tolentino:
I've just read this article: MoreI've just read this article: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/reveal-salary-history-negotiat...
I guess there are varied opinions regarding this matter but in order not to get in trouble this article advised to simply say that you are not comfortable discussing your financial history. That is why you are "negotiating", you want what is financially sound to what you are taking in especially if it is something different from your current job.
100 weeks ago
I guess there are varied opinions regarding this matter but in order not to get in trouble this article advised to simply say that you are not comfortable discussing your financial history. That is why you are "negotiating", you want what is financially sound to what you are taking in especially if it is something different from your current job.
100 weeks ago
Robin Mills
In the past, I have utilized a "brag book" of sorts while on internal and external interviews - it's a collection of complimentary e-mails, certificates/awards that I have achieved, examples of work cited on my resume, as well as excerpts of performance reviews. Any ideas on whether this actually helps? Any suggestions on how this should be presented? Thanks :)
102 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Career Changers, Personal Branding and Personal Development3 more
Elizabeth Marling:
Use the brag book to remind yourself of your accomplishments, but try to keep it objective. Also, see if you can use your people skills (which, ...MoreUse the brag book to remind yourself of your accomplishments, but try to keep it objective. Also, see if you can use your people skills (which, if you have tons of positive feedback from former coworkers, I'm pretty sure you have in spades) to come up with a great list of questions to ask the interviewer. If you can engage the interviewer with your questions, your personality--it's like the 'show don't tell' concept in writing. Show the interviewer that all those brags are true by being interested in them, in the job, and just yourself.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Megan Atkinson:
As far as emails and reviews, a way I've incorporated that into my interview has been right on my resume. I created a textbox bordering the left ...MoreAs far as emails and reviews, a way I've incorporated that into my interview has been right on my resume. I created a textbox bordering the left side of the resume with a muted-color background (i used a pale, muted green since I'm in a 'green' industry) and within that text box, I put a few short - but great! - excerpts as quotes. My last interview (which was for a promotion) was successful and human resources said it was a unique approach to saving his time yet tooting my horn from the words of my old bosses.
98 weeks ago
98 weeks ago
Emily Moore
I just got accepted for a remote editorial internship, and on the advertisement (through craigslist!) it mentioned a stipend for the internship position. In the email with the offer, the director said that I could complete the internship for school credit. I don't need the school credit and would like to know if there is a way that I could negotiate for another form of compensation. Is this kosher? What is the best way to go about it?
103 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Freelancing, Professional Writers and Editors and INTERNal Affairs2 more
Emily Moore:
Thank you for all of your responses! Here is an update:
After replying to their offer on Friday, I called the director this afternoon and ...MoreThank you for all of your responses! Here is an update:
After replying to their offer on Friday, I called the director this afternoon and explained my situation to her. She said tat they are in the process of moving from a blog to a dot-com business, and they are in the middle of raising capitol for it and until that time, she cannot promise a stipend, since they don't know when the money is going to come in.
The ad that they placed was to get a general feel for people interested in the position. She said to take 24 hours to think about it and get back to her about it.
My thoughts? This is a career move that I've been wanting to break into, and I feel that there is a lot of potential for the future while working with this group. How should I approach my response? What is a form of non-monetary compensation that I could suggest?
102 weeks ago
After replying to their offer on Friday, I called the director this afternoon and ...MoreThank you for all of your responses! Here is an update:
After replying to their offer on Friday, I called the director this afternoon and explained my situation to her. She said tat they are in the process of moving from a blog to a dot-com business, and they are in the middle of raising capitol for it and until that time, she cannot promise a stipend, since they don't know when the money is going to come in.
The ad that they placed was to get a general feel for people interested in the position. She said to take 24 hours to think about it and get back to her about it.
My thoughts? This is a career move that I've been wanting to break into, and I feel that there is a lot of potential for the future while working with this group. How should I approach my response? What is a form of non-monetary compensation that I could suggest?
102 weeks ago
Jamie Nacht Farrell:
1) Definitely take it 2) For compensation, sign a 2 year contract that they will have the link to your blog on their site somewhere.
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Ryan Healy
A friend of mine is in the final round of an interview for a very high level position at a great organization. The org asked him to present a plan for what he would do in the first 6 months after he gets the job. How would you attack this request?
A. Research the org, put together a plan based on what you find and present it
B. Tell the org that your job is to listen and learn for 6 months, then you will prepare a plan
C. Something else
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
106 weeks ago from Personal Branding, Personal Development and Entrepreneurs1 more
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Robin Mills:
One thing I just thought of - since he's in the final stages of the interview process, it should be fairly easy for him to come up with a plan for ...MoreOne thing I just thought of - since he's in the final stages of the interview process, it should be fairly easy for him to come up with a plan for the 1st 6 months as he should know what the company is looking for and where their strengths and weaknesses are - he should be able to not only put the plan together but also be sure to weave his skill set throughout if and when he's asked to talk about it.
104 weeks ago
104 weeks ago
Kathleen Kurke
Since the gift card is merely symbolic (obviously, the recommendations were "priceless" so it's not as though you're reimbursing folks for their kind acts, I think you have to come up with a way for the gift card to be an accurate symbol of the intention you're trying to communicate. Example: A Starbucks card worth $10 that says "I hope we can get together over a cup of coffee soon".
Penelope Trunk:
Love this suggestion. Frankly. I like receiving anything as a thank you. It's always a nice surprise.
123 weeks ago
123 weeks ago
Chris Ostini:
I'm going to have to agree with Penelope and Kathleen I think there is nothing wrong with a gift card, especially to connect for future ...MoreI'm going to have to agree with Penelope and Kathleen I think there is nothing wrong with a gift card, especially to connect for future engagement, this is a positive way to say hears some coffee on me and I can't wait to interact with you in the near future. This is something that should happen because the whole need for the question is based on not knowing the person who recommended your husband. ;)
123 weeks ago
123 weeks ago
Kathleen Kurke
I think this is such an important topic to acknowledge. I see so much addiction - and denial - in the workplace. If we all just admittted that we've got a little bit of crazy in our back pocket, we'd all be better off!
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