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  • MBA: The Master of Business Administration And Your Career

     Holding an MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree used to be a virtual guarantee of a good job and high paying salary.While the benefits of holding an MBA don't necessarily guarantee that you'll get a better job and more money anymore, holding the designation can certainly help you in more ways than one.I graduated from an undergraduate business program and found myself in the same classroom as MBA students during my senior year.More

  • Job Offer Negotiation: Negotiating More Than Just Salary

     Job offer negotiation can sometimes extend beyond just the salary. If you have a job offer that you feel could be a bit better and the company won't improve the salary, there might be options available that the company might be willing to improve upon.Often you might be able to get a potential employer to improve upon the job offer they've given you and if so, here are some items you can sometimes negotiate, beyond just the salary:Job titleJob responsibilitiesBonus structure or frequencySigning bonusVacation timeTiming of salary or appraisal reviewStart dateWork locationAbility to work from homeFringe benefitsMoving or relocation expensesThe division or department you'll be working inReporting structureThese are just some things that might be negotiable when you receive a job offer that is not exactly what you were looking for.More

  • Executive MBA: The Executive Masters of Business Administration

     The Executive MBA (Executive Masters of Business Administration) is an increasingly popular option for business professionals who want to improve their skills and add a degree to their resume.The Executive MBA is also an increasingly popular option for business schools who realize that offering such a program can bring a great deal of income, prestige and attention to their school.With typical programs fees ranging from $20,000 - $100,000 (and perhaps even higher depending on the specific program and the demand) it's not a cheap option.More

  • Background Check: The Security Check And Getting The Job

     The background check or security check is becoming an increasingly popular option for employers to conduct on potential new staff, perhaps even more popular than a medical check.If you're planning on entering a field where your background is of paramount importance to your future employer – certainly the teaching, security, investment, health and policing professions are a few of these fields – you might expect to undergo a background check.I remember helping one of my job candidates get a job with a local government-run organization several years ago and he had to get security clearance before being hired.More

  • Headhunter: Should You Use A Recruiter?

     Should I use a recruiter is a common question that people ask themselves when planning their next job search.As a recruiter, I can suggest a few ways that we can help you with your job search:They can expose you to jobs that you wouldn't otherwise have known about.They should "sell" your skills and background to their clients which can help get your foot in the door when you might otherwise get ignored if you'd applied directly to the company on your own.More

  • Interview Question: Sell Me This Pencil

     OK, "sell me this pencil" is not a question per se but it is an old school interview question that sales managers used to (and still might) ask potential job candidates.This question might even be asked if you're not interviewing for a sales job simply to see how you respond to it!It's an example of a trick interview question or stress interview question that hiring managers often ask interviewees to see how they respond to being thrown off guard.More

  • Recruitment: Are You Recruitable? (And Why You Should Care)

     In staffing terms, recruitment refers to the process of looking for new staff.A recruitment agency is a company that specializes in recruitment. They employ recruiters to find client companies who are willing to pay the recruitment firm to find their staff for them.More

  • First Interview: What Happens During The First Interview?

     The first interview for a job is a basic indication that the company you are meeting with is interested in considering you as a potential new employee.I'm sure this is a fairly basic and understood statement.The important part is understanding the purpose of the first interview.More

  • Second Interview: What Happens After The First Interview?

     Getting a second interview is typically your goal when you attend a first interview.Unless the job you're applying for has a one-interview process to be followed by a job offer to the successful candidate, you will most likely be trying to get invited back for a second interview.For more senior positions you might even come back for a third and subsequent interviews.More

  • Interview Expenses: Should You Be Reimbursed ForThem?

     Should you get reimbursed for interview travel expenses? I've helped a number of job searchers who had to travel a fair distance to get to an interview.In most cases the hiring manager I was dealing with would cover reasonable interview expenses.More