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By now, you probably know that a salary is negotiable. But that’s just one of the workplace policies and perks up for discussion. Whether it’s explicitly said or not, things like flexible working arrangements, maternity leave and even the projects you get to work on may not be set in stone. Of course, this doesn’t mean you should start making …
Every sector or profession comes with its own set of demands but when it comes to management there are certain skills and character traits that are always transferable. Whether you look at a successful leader in manufacturing or in the service industry, you will see that they share very similar skills. Our career advisors and executive coaches in Denver have compiled …
Let me get to the point. The pace of hiring for managers, professionals, and executives has accelerated significantly in Colorado in the last three months. On the average, our clients are landing positions much faster than the published national averages, and much, much faster than during the last 5 years. There may have been a time when sticking with your …
When you’re excited about a company, it’s natural to want to apply to several different positions there. But job hunters might be worried about the impression it gives off. If you’re wondering if it reeks of desperation, the answer is . . . it depends. Applying for different positions in the company works if you are truly qualified for the …
When you’re presenting yourself to employers, you want to stand out from the crowd. Some people try to use gimmicks, like pink resume paper or a quirky cover letter. These kinds of attempts nearly always backfire; they scream “I’m trying too hard! I don’t have any other way to stand out!” and discredit your candidacy. Instead of relying on a …
Transitioning a career from one industry to another can be a hard change to make, but there are a few steps you can take to put yourself in the best possible position when you’re going from one field to a different one (whether it’s back to an old one or an entirely new one). Find the answer to these three …
You’ve just received word that you’ve been fired. Or perhaps the company has gone through a re-structuring and eliminated your job — and you’ve been told that none of the managers you’ve worked with over the years have a position for you on their team. This comes as a shock to your system, especially if you’ve enjoyed a record of …
Let’s face it: Job hunting is kinda boring at best, grueling and soul crushing at worst. Sometimes you need a little lift when you’re perpetually applying to job positions. But instead of clicking on funny YouTube videos like “Dog Plays Dead To Avoid Bath Time,” cruise on over to TED.com to give yourself an emotional boost — and some much-needed career inspiration. We’ve chosen …
Let me get to the point. The pace of hiring for managers, professionals, and executives has accelerated significantly in Colorado in the last few months. On the average, our clients are landing positions much faster than the published national averages, and much, much faster than during the last 5 years. There may recently have been a time when sticking with …
“There I was, polishing up my resume and getting ready to load it on one of those Internet job boards, when it finally occurred to me that this wasn’t working,” said John Meyer, a senior executive. He went on to tell me that for months he had been sending his resume to hundreds of postings with hardly an acknowledgment that …
We were browsing the May 2013 issue of 5280, The Denver Magazine (and a fantastic one at that!), and we came upon a great article on 8 unique jobs that you’ll find only in Colorado. I don’t think we at Colorado Careers will place many of these jobs (though we could!), but the article is a fun read nonetheless. Below …
Today’s job market is a volatile, highly unpredictable, roller-coaster ride. Layoffs, mergers and company closings are the norm, the new Business 101. Staying with the same employer for too long may actually hurt your “brand.” Yet, if you’re like most people, you don’t know exactly how all these changes impact your career. Or, more importantly, what to do to get …
Maybe the best way to deal with change is to embrace it. I think it was Heraclitus who said, “everything is changing, save the law of change.” The good news is that most of the changes are positive. We will have lots more career choices than ever imagined, mainly because even in a modest economy, there will be a labor …
Let me get to the point. The pace of hiring for managers, professionals, and executives has accelerated significantly in Colorado in the last three months. On the average, our clients are landing positions much faster than the published national averages, and much, much faster than during the last 5 years. There may have been a time when sticking with your …
If you’re one of the 52 million people in the U.S. thinking about changing jobs or switching careers this “new resolutions” month, know this. Many of the traditional job search strategies alone aren’t working very well. For most, they aren’t working at all. What has changed? The Internet. You can now electronically “zap” your resume to hundreds and thousands of …
