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Career Transition
23 articles from fifteen years of writing for senior executives.
A transition is rarely just a change of employer. It is usually a change of scope, of industry, of level, or of what you want work to be, and the hardest part is almost never capability. It is translation.
These articles cover changing direction at senior level: finding the through line that turns a varied record into range rather than drift, negotiating what you are worth once they have chosen you, planning the financial side of an unplanned exit, and the first ninety days after you accept.
Changing direction mid career, when you have already reached the top of your field
What to do when you have maxed out your field and the obvious next step no longer appeals. A practical look at changing direction
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ReadGrow in Your Career Through Self Reflection
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ReadHow to Bring Positivity to the Interview Process
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Positivity is contagious. It can uplift the people and the energy surroundi
Read5 Body Language Tips that will Boost Your Effectiveness
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC You are an executive. You want to present yourself with confidence and pois
Read17 Ways to Kick Start Your Career Search in January 2017
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ReadJob Search Planning for 2016
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC There's nothing like a new year to make time refresh your career planning.
ReadPassive Job Market Application Strategies
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Here are a few strategies that will help make your passive market applicati
ReadDecember IS an Important Month for Your Career Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Some people may think December isn't an important month for your career sea
ReadBack to School Signals Back to the Hunt for Job Seekers
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ReadSummer Reading List for Job Seekers
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Read5 Old School Job Search Tactics That Still Work Today
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Some of the job search tactics of yesterday are still applicable today. You
ReadFour Great Ways To Build Your Resume While Looking For Your Next Executive Position
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC There are lots of creative ways to build your resume while you look for you
ReadHow To Build Your Confidence Before A Job Interview
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC After all of the networking, emailing, and inquiring about jobs, you've fin
Read7 Steps To Finding Your Next Job With A Recruiter
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Are you ready to find your next job, but feeling paralyzed about how to sta
Read5 Job Interview Mistakes Executives Need To Be Aware Of
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS,CCMC,CJSS,CSMCS Landing your next dream job is a little more complicated than it used to be. With mor
ReadWhat Do Career Search And March Madness Have in Common?
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS Another exciting season of NCAA Men's Basketball is moving in the direction of the playof
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