3 Posts found for Author: Cheryl Dahle

Richard Knight is a senior vice president at Keystone Associates, a premier career-transition firm based in Burlington, Massachusetts. After 16 years in corporate human resources, Knight realized he didn’t like where his current road was taking him. The process that he used to switch fields—to outplacement consulting—is the same process that he’s used to help hundreds of other people create new career visions.

1. Find the

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Author: Cheryl Dahle | Source: “Four Steps to Find Your Inner Fly” | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: Career (Self) Exploration

• I followed the best and the brightest.  Companies want people who bring varied experience to the table. For that reason alone, job hopping makes you more marketable.
• I followed the money.  No one will argue with a move that gave you a salary boost – – as long as money isn’t the only reason why you left.

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Author: Cheryl Dahle | Source: “The Buzz on Job Hopping” | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: General Tips, Guidelines, Etc., Interviewing

Linda Seale, head of the Seale Group, an executive coaching firm helped Fast Company devise an agenda for your first 60 days in a new work situation.

First 14 days: Get to know four new people.

When you show up for your first day, leave at home this fallacy: Your success depends on your work. “The combination of your performance and your personality determines how you’re … [ Read more ]

Author: Cheryl Dahle | Source: “Fast Start – Your First 60 Days” | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subject: On the Job Career Advice