Accomplished professionals often don’t consider the federal government as a prospective employer. But they should–half of federal hires in the past several months have been at starting salaries over $100,000, says Seattle career coach Robin Ryan. An
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Accomplished professionals often don’t consider the federal government as a prospective employer. But they should–half of federal hires in the past several months have been at starting salaries over $100,000, says Seattle career coach Robin Ryan. An
Most Americans don’t earn six figures a year–even though they sure would like to. By comparison, members of the United States Congress, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, start at $174,000. Other federal politicians and Cabinet mem
3 Job-Interview Myths
Nov 1
Think you know all there is to know about interviewing for a job? According to career coach David Couper, there are many surprising “myths” surrounding job interviews. In his book “Outsiders on the Inside,” Couper lists several myths t
Most Americans don’t earn six figures a year–even though they sure would like to. By comparison, members of the United States Congress, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, start at $174,000. Other federal politicians and Cabinet mem
3 Job-Interview Myths
Nov 1
Think you know all there is to know about interviewing for a job? According to career coach David Couper, there are many surprising “myths” surrounding job interviews. In his book “Outsiders on the Inside,” Couper lists several myths t
Job Talkin’: Get LinkedIn
Oct 26
It would be the understatement of the century to say that social media is changing our lives. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more are changing the way we socialize, read news, choose restaurants, network, and do business. And for many of us, they’r
Your resume is your first chance to make an impression on potential employer–don’t blow it! Jill Walser, of the career website I Got the Job!, has advice on what to avoid when creating or freshening up your resume:Spelling errors”Job seekers who spe
Job Talkin’: Get LinkedIn
Oct 25
It would be the understatement of the century to say that social media is changing our lives. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more are changing the way we socialize, read news, choose restaurants, network, and do business. And for many of us, they’r
Great bosses share similar traits–they’re clear communicators, good listeners, and confident decision-makers, for instance–but as many of us can attest, each bad (or just difficult-to-work-with) boss is bad in his or her own way. Nonetheless, there
