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What do we mean by successful people? Let’s acknowledge that public recognition and wealth are narrow definitions of success. Many highly successful people aspire to neither but become the most valued members of their organizations and communities. For others, their success may be largely confined to the family. They make inspirational parents, form close and…
Making new friends is one of the greatest benefits of a new job. Office friends make going to work more pleasant and rewarding, they foster teamwork, and they can help you get acclimated to your new position and environment. If you’re really lucky, your work friends will add to your after-work social life, too. Though…
Challenge them. Convince your audience to take what you’ve told them and do it. Challenge them to make a difference or to do something out of the ordinary. Use the power of your speech to inspire action in your presentation closers and dare them to take what they’ve learned in your speech and apply it to…
You’ve survived a few phone screenings, and now the hiring manager is ready to see you in person. Your interview is scheduled (Wednesday, 10 a.m.). You’ve done thorough research on the company, practiced answering the most common interview questions, and figured out some great questions to ask face-to-face. There’s really only one thing left to…
1. You aren’t really willing to relocate or will want money to do so. If you work in Chicago and you’re pursuing a job in Boston, an employer may gloss over your stellar experience and instead focus on the fact that you’ll need to move to another state. Perhaps the person will figure it’s too…
It’s Employee Appreciation Day, when the skies open up and your company showers you with Lamborghinis, free trips to Dubai, World Series tickets, billboards across the country featuring huge images of your face. Just kidding! We all know we’re lucky to get out with much more than a friendly nod and a pat on the…
You’ve done the research, brushed up your skills and made the business case for getting more pay than you currently do. But there may come a time when your employer won’t budge on the pay it’s offering. If you’re negotiating a new job offer and aren’t prepared to walk away, you’ll have tobe flexible and consider…
An informational or exploratory interview is often the first step toward landing your dream job. You just found out that Uncle Stu got you an interview with the #1 company on your employer’s wish list. Then, you read a little further into the email. Exploratory interview? What is there to explore? I want an interview…
Learning how to get an interview is a crucial skill to develop. You can’t just send your resume out and pray. These days, it’s much more about networking and building relationships. In fact, the vast majority of people land an interview because of a personal contact of some kind. That doesn’t mean you need to…
We’ve seen a trend with our Big Interview users and interview coaching clients- the corporate ladder has lost some luster and more people are looking to land jobs at startup companies. The CRPL world can certainly look appealing. CRPLJobs typically offer dynamic work environments, more opportunities to contribute and gain new experience, better access to…