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The 10 Habits for Effective Career Management
By Dilip Saraf on 19 Jul 2011
During the past 10 years, as a career coach, I have worked with over 5,000 professionals globally. Many of those clients have stayed with me over time and have come back now and then to keep their careers growing and to share their successes. With enough such data points I have now codified the success pattern of these individuals, and this blog is about the most common behaviors—habits, actually—I see in those who have done well in their careers.
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Branding Strategies for Today’s Job Market!
By Dilip Saraf on 28 Jun 2011
Branding is one of the most frequently visited, not to say hackneyed, topics. Although different segments of the economy approach this topic differently, when it comes to creating a brand in your career there are many invariants. If you do not pay attention to them you can suffer brand erosion, or even rejection in the eyes of your “customers.” You can also become irrelevant in the process. So, I am writing this blog to remind career professionals—the readers of this blog—of those invariants.
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The Greatest Growth Tool, Ever!!
By Dilip Saraf on 07 Jun 2011
A large majority of my new clients come to me because they are facing a problem at work. In many cases it is their boss, sometimes it is their colleagues, it can even be their company and how it is being managed. Because I am also a life coach people sometimes bring to me their personal problems: spouse, relatives, and neighbors!
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Mastering the Body Language During an Interview
By Dilip Saraf on 03 Jun 2011
Why is it that one can look at a lion or a planet or an owl or at someone's finger as long as one pleases, but looking into the eyes of another person is, if prolonged past a second, a perilous affair? -Walker Percy, author (1916-1990)
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Dealing with Consensus-Driven Teams!
By Dilip Saraf on 26 May 2011
A client recently landed at a well-known company with a strong “team culture.” He started his new job as program manager, taking on a large project that was already two years late and had gone through three other program managers before him. My assessment of the project was that it should not have taken more than about 20 months to complete with this level of resources available on it. The project team was large, matrixed organization with about 200 people from different functional areas, many working in offshore locations to boot!
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Changing Careers
By bayareadesi team on 24 May 2011
In the past, people often called Boston career coach Randi Bussin because they were thinking about changing careers. In 2009, most of her clients had to change careers due to layoffs, cutbacks or company closures. With whole sectors shrinking, from financial to automotive, many workers couldn't find another job in their current field and had to tweak their resumes to support changing careers.
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Job Hunt To-Do-List: Checklist for an Economic Downturn
By bayareadesi team on 23 May 2011
Exciting job opportunities can arise when you least expect them, even during an economic downturn. But in a competitive job market waiting too long to respond could cost you the job of your dreams.
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Why Is Volunteering Important? Advice for Job Hunters
By bayareadesi team on 23 May 2011
The search for work continues. Besides rubbing more polish on your resume, what can a work-hungry American do to get a job? If you know which career interests you, you could consider volunteering in your chosen field. From networking and skill building to resume improvement, the benefits of volunteering seem endless.
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Top 10 List of High Paying Careers and Best Average Starting Salaries
By bayareadesi team on 20 May 2011
With the cost of living soaring, it makes sense that jobs offering the best starting salaries are increasingly sought-after--by everyone from recent college graduates to career-changers. This article touts a handy list of high paying careers that might surprise you.
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How to Handle Salary Requirements When Applying for a Job
By bayareadesi team on 15 May 2011
Job interviewing is like art: it requires skill, dexterity, and the right tools and environment. Make one wrong move and the result can be disastrous. This is especially true when it comes to discussing salary requirements. As a job-seeker, approaching a conversation with a prospective employer about salary requirements can be tricky.
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