In the course of your career, it’s likely that you may be employed but interested in finding a position elsewhere. Whether you’re unhappy with your current company or just seeking new opportunities, this can be a difficult situation for many employees to maneuver. How can you successfully search for – and land – a new job while still employed? As professional recruiters, we understand these challenges and can offer you tips for the next time you’re looking for a new position. Continue reading
How to: Find a New Job While Currently Employed
Negotiation Time: How to Get the Pay You Deserve
Last week, we discussed how to discuss the subject of a raise with your boss. In today’s economy, many workers might feel undervalued or underpaid in their current job but say nothing for fear of losing their position. As recruiters, we believe a little bit of negotiation can go a long way in the workplace. However, asking for a raise or negotiating your new pay is more of an art form than a demand. To help prepare you for the next time you’re negotiating for better pay or benefits, remember these tips. Continue reading
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Ask and You Shall Receive
Do you feel underutilized at work? Does your pay not accurately reflect your skillset or workload? Well, what are you doing to resolve these issues? In a perfect world, everyone would be paid fairly. Unfortunately, the workforce just doesn’t operate that way. However, one can receive that much needed monetary boost by simply exercising the power of suggestion.
Here are a few tips that will not only help you better present your case, but put you in a stronger position to succeed. Continue reading
The Job Search: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Remember how awful the beginning of the school year was when you were a teenager? For three long months you did what you wanted, when you wanted. If you felt like staying up late: no problem. If you wanted to sleep in: no problem. Little did you realize at the time—there was a problem! The poor sleeping habits you picked up would cause you to be tired and less productive the first few weeks of the school year. Continue reading
Age is just a number… or is it?
Since the market collapse of 2008, it’s been a rough go for millions of Americans searching for work—regardless of the industry. As you can imagine, with this many people on the job hunt—and a limited amount of openings—the process can become quite competitive. The amount of experience, education and overall general background will all come into play during the selection process. However, there is another characteristic that could come into play—age. Continue reading
The Art of Writing a Cover Letter
As recruiters, we field cover letters and résumés on a daily basis. While some are extremely well crafted—perfectly showcasing all of their skill and attributes—some just fail to hit the mark. We understand that many of you may have a family, a second job and other obligations, but you must invest time and effort to your cover letter. In this blog entry, we will offer up a few trusty tips that will not only improve your cover letter, but will help you land the job of your dreams! Continue reading
It’s All in the Job Title
It may sound trivial, but job titles matter—no matter the industry. In our everyday communications, we use job titles to describe and understand where one another fits in the company hierarchy and in the industry as a whole. If titles weren’t important, why would we put them on our business cards? Your title tells someone what you do, what department you work in and, often times, whether you are a decision maker within your company. Continue reading
Is Your Business Prepared for the New Year?
It’s that time of the year again—it’s time to make sure your business has all its ducks in a row to start the new year. You’ve used December to reflect on the past year and now, in this last week of December, it’s time to focus on your company’s new goals for the upcoming year. It’s time to evaluate things by cleaning house, making sure those financial reviews are completed and getting ready for success in 2012. With that in mind, here is a list of some items to consider: Continue reading
Listening: The Key to Landing the Perfect Position
When you’re an executive-level professional and find yourself on the job hunt, you don’t have time for missed opportunities. It takes a well-defined combination of qualities and processes with a proven, positive track record of success to stay competitive in the financial recruiting industry. The leaders at Burchard and Associates stand out to executive-level professionals for a number of reasons, but the most important reason of all is that they really understand the needs of their candidates.
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The Importance of Making an Informed Decision in Your Job Search
After several months on the job search, it comes as a huge relief to be offered a position in your respected industry. As easy as it is to get ahead of yourself in the acceptance process, it’s important to take a moment to sit back and re-evaluate the position to ensure it is the best possible fit for your career. The job search process is a long, tedious and exhausting journey, which is why many people find themselves in less than ideal roles that they commonly accept out of simply the pure excitement of the moment. It’s important to take the time to ask yourself serious questions about the position you are about to accept. Some questions to consider: Continue reading
