I have a confession to make: Salary negotiation used to scare me so badly that I never did it. Yep, me, a career counselor. I would tell people, in a vague sort of way, that they should do it, but I didn’t understand how, so I never did it myself, and I suspect I didn’t…
DetailsYou probably know about pay inequity: men get paid more than women for the same job, and White people get paid more than Black and Latinx people, and on and on. It’s a frustrating fact, but knowing it means that we can take action on it. One of the best things you can do is…
DetailsIf you’re one of those people (don’t worry, I am too) who’s always thought of yourself as not being good at handling money, today is for you. Figuring out a budget doesn’t have to be hard and soul-killing. That’s not to say this stuff is likely to be fun, but it won’t kill you,…
DetailsDoes money make you nervous? It can be an intimidating subject for many of us, especially in terms of naming what we’re worth. If this is you, you’re not alone. Many of my clients consider themselves people for whom money isn’t a primary concern. They’re helpers, doers, not greedy money-grubbers! And I totally respect…
DetailsKeep track of the info interviews you do. At first, you’ll feel like you can keep it all in your head, but especially if you’re looking for a bigger change to your career path, the information you take in is going to get very muddy very quickly. I use a simple tracker in Excel, but…
DetailsThe etiquette of the informational interview can be a little confusing. They’re not just coffee with a friend, and they’re not an actual interview, so what to do? The informational interview is definitely its own unique thing, but the good news is that it’s informal enough that the rules are pretty simple: 1. Be…
DetailsWhat questions should you ask in an informational interview? I don’t know about you, but I’ve gotten stuck at this point many a time. I have found a fabulous person to talk to, and even scheduled a time, and suddenly I’m panic-stricken because I don’t know what to ask. First of all, don’t…
DetailsFinding people to have informational interviews with can feel overwhelming and intimidating but it doesn’t have to be. As with most things, I encourage people to start with what’s easy. Who do you know already, and who do they know? Most of us have vague ideas of what our loved ones do, but we…
DetailsI’ve talked a lot about how important networking is when you’re looking for a job or growing in your career, so this I want to talk about my favorite kind of networking, the informational interview. You may or may not be familiar with the term, so today I’ll talk you through what it means and…
DetailsNow that you have a sense of the kinds of values to be aware of as you look for what’s next, you’re probably wondering how to identify what’s really important to you. So today I bring you a simple quiz! There are lots of similar quizzes and questionnaires available online, so if this one doesn’t…
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