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Owen Nwanze
Should i disclose my desired salary range if asked? I was contacted by a recruiter who said that I seem perfect for a position at her company. She said she would like to meet with me & asked what salary range I'm looking for. I would like to at least interview with this company, so I am scared that if I tell her a salary range that is higher than what they pay, I might not get an interview. And if I say a low salary range, I might eventually be offered a salary that is lower than what they pay.
79 weeks ago from Career Rocketeer, Ask A Coach, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Job Resources and Career Coaching and Ask Penelope Trunk!3 more
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Elizabeth Marling:
Since this is a recruiter, I'd be straight with her. Tell her your true desired salary, and say you are OK with going lower for the specific ...MoreSince this is a recruiter, I'd be straight with her. Tell her your true desired salary, and say you are OK with going lower for the specific position and tell her why. If she doesn't understand that she's a moron. Sorry if that's harsh, but you should be able to be upfront with a recruiter and have all info be to your benefit. She's attempting to place you in a position, so it is to your and her benefit to know as much info as possible. If she has a negative response, just don't work with her.
76 weeks ago
76 weeks ago
Tracy Tillapaugh:
As a recruiter I have to agree with Elizabeth. While some recruiters give us a bad name, we are mainly honest with you when it comes to salary. I ...MoreAs a recruiter I have to agree with Elizabeth. While some recruiters give us a bad name, we are mainly honest with you when it comes to salary. I speak for many recruiters when I say: we need to know your salary history and we need to know the range you would be open to. Knowing your most recent salary is helpful and what you're seeking is important. If you're making $40k but want $60k then you need to tell us why you feel you deserve that increase. Most new positions are offered at about a 5-10% increase in salary.
We also realistically know that if you're making $60k then you don't want to be considered for a position only paying $40k. We've worked with many different candidates.
If you don't trust the recruiter with your salary information then end the call immediately, otherwise, being open and honest with recruiters helps us to help our clients and YOU even better.
75 weeks ago
We also realistically know that if you're making $60k then you don't want to be considered for a position only paying $40k. We've worked with many different candidates.
If you don't trust the recruiter with your salary information then end the call immediately, otherwise, being open and honest with recruiters helps us to help our clients and YOU even better.
75 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
I feel like I've reached a point where my network is just too big. Have you ever felt that way? How do you decide who you should spend your time helping and who you shouldn't help? One of my biggest weaknesses is not knowing how to say No.
70 weeks ago from Networking Tips, Professional Development and JobSTART 1011 more
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Sid:
I have definitely have issues with having too large a network. Whether its friends or professional, I always feel the need to have to contact a ...MoreI have definitely have issues with having too large a network. Whether its friends or professional, I always feel the need to have to contact a TON of people. Its a constant struggle of figuring out who I should be including on what and why and then I get the gripes and the qualms after the fact from certain people who were not included. You win some and you lose some I guess, but people always like to be in the know.
69 weeks ago
69 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh:
Bryon, it's funny that you mention categorizing your fans. We talked about something similar when I was out in DC earlier in the week. After we ...MoreBryon, it's funny that you mention categorizing your fans. We talked about something similar when I was out in DC earlier in the week. After we officially release Network Roulette we're going to be concentrating a lot of making your Brazen network more usable. Tags, categories, notes or something else we haven't thought of yet will definitely be involved. Share your ideas if you have any ...
69 weeks ago
69 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson
Do you separate your personal and professional online presence (e.g., two twitters, two facebooks, etc.) or do you use one account? Do employers want to see personal comments? It seems like a lot of employers want a well-rounded vision of employees or potential employees, but is there a risk of presenting yourself in an unprofessional light? Very curious to see what Brazen people think!
71 weeks ago from Social Media and Personal Branding
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Matt Packer, MBA:
I use FB for family stuff, but I keep everything professional, just in case. I met a corporate recruiter whose company blocked linkedin, but not ...MoreI use FB for family stuff, but I keep everything professional, just in case. I met a corporate recruiter whose company blocked linkedin, but not facebook, so she's on there.
70 weeks ago
70 weeks ago
Elysa Rice:
I tried for a minute to keep 2 different personalities and it was tiring. I'd say the general consensus is be real, even your personal side, but ...MoreI tried for a minute to keep 2 different personalities and it was tiring. I'd say the general consensus is be real, even your personal side, but don't go overboard. With that said, I've seen some people who regularly post profanity on twitter on weekends and professional links on weekdays - to each their own I suppose.
70 weeks ago
70 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
I have so many great conversations with you guys during the day but sometimes feel like I am missing out on all of the action that happens in the evenings when I am doing other stuff. I wanted to take a quick poll to find out how many of you guys spend more time on Brazen during the day versus in the evenings. Beyond Brazen, do you do most of your professional social networking during the day or at night.
79 weeks ago from Brazen Community Feedback, Networking Tips and Social Media1 more
Kate Davids:
I do most of my professional networking during the day. I prefer face-to-face networking in the evening, however.
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson
When did having an internship become *essential* for college students? I graduated undergrad in 2007 and internships were not pushed so much back then. It seems like this is a very recent trend, but I'm wondering if my view is limited.
Shayla Price
Hello! I'm new here. I am seeking resume feedback. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/2cgln8x
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Email me your thoughts.
Lyn Nelson:
Hi Shayla,
1) You might want to expand on your professional experience with some more bullet points. You could get rid of older positions if you ...MoreHi Shayla,
1) You might want to expand on your professional experience with some more bullet points. You could get rid of older positions if you need the space, but I have a feeling you do more at your current job and I'd like to know about it. And as Maura pointed out, you want to provide accomplishemtns. Quantify results where possible.
2) You could reorganize the bullet points under your education into different categories, like Relevant Coursework, Publications, Certification, Awards, Community (or Volunteer) Activities, etc. Personal preference, but I think it would look cleaner and more organized.
Good luck!
79 weeks ago
1) You might want to expand on your professional experience with some more bullet points. You could get rid of older positions if you ...MoreHi Shayla,
1) You might want to expand on your professional experience with some more bullet points. You could get rid of older positions if you need the space, but I have a feeling you do more at your current job and I'd like to know about it. And as Maura pointed out, you want to provide accomplishemtns. Quantify results where possible.
2) You could reorganize the bullet points under your education into different categories, like Relevant Coursework, Publications, Certification, Awards, Community (or Volunteer) Activities, etc. Personal preference, but I think it would look cleaner and more organized.
Good luck!
79 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson
A career services professional recently suggested I have a profile on my resume, even though I am very early in my career. I have many more responsibilities than a traditional administrative assistant, due in part to my picking up projects when our director and assistant director turned over, and he felt that I could express this partly in a profile so my resume seems legit. I am having a terrible time coming up with a profile that doesn't sound wooden and awful. Any advice?
Melissa Breau:
Hey Lyn!! Awesome to see you on Brazen. I'd definitely add in some concrete examples of "special projects" - the term alone is really vague. I ...MoreHey Lyn!! Awesome to see you on Brazen. I'd definitely add in some concrete examples of "special projects" - the term alone is really vague. I haven't seen a profile on a resume before, so I'm not sure about this next point, but it almost seems like your summary would benefit by introducing "you" into it. For example:
Lyn Nelson is a dynamic young professional who has VERB in career services, coordinated (or another verb) internship programs between X and Y (or if you mean overseen interns, I'd list how many - get some numbers in there if possible to show measurable results), and managed online marketing for the career services department of a private college. She has seen the office through major transitions in administration and staff, helping to institute new policies and procedures. During the process she has worked on ("special projects" but in more detail).
80 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson is a dynamic young professional who has VERB in career services, coordinated (or another verb) internship programs between X and Y (or if you mean overseen interns, I'd list how many - get some numbers in there if possible to show measurable results), and managed online marketing for the career services department of a private college. She has seen the office through major transitions in administration and staff, helping to institute new policies and procedures. During the process she has worked on ("special projects" but in more detail).
80 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson:
Hey Melissa! Good to see you too, such a small world. This is a great site, I'm glad to have found it. I feel a little late in the game expanding ...MoreHey Melissa! Good to see you too, such a small world. This is a great site, I'm glad to have found it. I feel a little late in the game expanding my professional presence online (since I've spent so much time doing it for the office) but I'm thrilled at how many resources are out here.
Thank you so much for your feedback, it is very helpful. I have a lot of detail in my job description later in my resume so I'm trying to strike the balance between a short-and-sweet profile and something that does explain what I'm talking about. Your suggestions are great, and I'm going to use them to work on my profile.
79 weeks ago
Thank you so much for your feedback, it is very helpful. I have a lot of detail in my job description later in my resume so I'm trying to strike the balance between a short-and-sweet profile and something that does explain what I'm talking about. Your suggestions are great, and I'm going to use them to work on my profile.
79 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson
Events conspired against today's Jason Fried webinar working out for me. I hope people are enjoying and learning!
Lyn Nelson
As the resident Gen Y-er, I'm putting together an informal presentation for my staff about Twitter Etiquette, in general and for offices. They are all familiar with Twitter, and have posted occasionally, but we're going to get into retweets, hastags, shortening links, Twitter jargon, etc. Anything you'd want to impart to a staff of 30-somethings-to-baby-boomers?
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joined the groups Personal Branding, Ask A Coach, Sushi Lovers, Social Media, Resume Feedback and Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies4 more
80 weeks ago
Caitlin McCabe
Have you seen that Facebook is now allowing publishers to post content on the newsfeed of anyone that "liked" them? I have to say I don't love it http://bit.ly/b9CoK9
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Ryan Paugh:
Definitely seems like it's going to deter people from "liking" anything. Are they going to do the same think if people leave comments on pieces ...MoreDefinitely seems like it's going to deter people from "liking" anything. Are they going to do the same think if people leave comments on pieces of content?
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson:
First Facebook has to make a "dislike" button. Then I will dislike that via a button. For now I will dislike it with my words.
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
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