Have You Read a Book Recently?

“Have you read a book recently?”   “And, let’s talk about it?”

This may be the most important question that you may have in a job interview.  Interviewers want to know that you can add real and immediate value to their organization.  They want to know that you’ve kept current with what’s going on in your profession and with technology

For example, you may have gotten an engineering degree 8 years ago.  But, the amount of knowledge in your engineering discipline may have doubled and even tripled over the last 8 years.  Did you keep current in your discipline?  How did you keep current?  School?  Certifications?

Maybe, that’s why I’m seeing a lot more folks at Barnes & Noble

#8 – GETTING THE RAISE YOU DESERVE – ELIZABETH LIONS

Elizabeth Lions PixMy client looked at me a long time across the table in Starbucks and said, “I can negotiate for others, but not for myself.  For whatever reason, talking about money really stresses me out”: she said.

This surprised me a great deal.  Highly competent woman, educated and who had an admirable career path.  Certainly well accomplished and in a critical sales role to boot!

“Why is that?” I asked.

“It makes me uncomfortable talking about money.   I don’t want to leave any on the table and want the employer to do the right thing.  Especially around review time.  Certainly, they know all that I do for them.”

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#6 – I QUIT! WORKING FOR YOU ISN’T WORKING ISN’T WORKING FOR ME – ELIZABETH LIONS

Elizabeth Lions PixWe are often asked to review books.  Elizabeth Lions I Quit! Working For You Isn’t Working For Me is a must-read and must-buy book.
This timely business book offers cutting edge job seeking tips to all professionals who have survived the recent recession intact and now want an exit strategy.  Too many  American workers are disengaged, cranky and looking for something better.  Suffering from daily exposure to low morale among their coworkers, these Americans are what Lions’ calls the survivors of recession.

#1 – SIX THINGS RECRUITERS WILL NEVER TELL YOU – ELIZABETH LIONS – CAREERS@ RISK™

Elizabeth Lions PixEarly in my career as a recruiter, I was treated poorly by a job seeker and couldn’t understand why.

After several conversations that felt more like a heated sparring match rather than professional dialogue, I mustered the courage to ask him why he was so curt. Clearly, he was upset and didn’t want to have the conversation.

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