Why I Left Coaching

  I stopped coaching people a couple of years ago and it has been good for me. I initially left coaching because I wanted people to be like me. I am very much a type A person and will go after what I want and if I feel I need to make a change in…

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We Sold our Dave Ramsey Car

We finally saved up enough money for my wife to have a new car. It took us a while to get there and while saving up she continued to drive her old car, the one she has had since high school. If you follow Dave Ramsey at all you will understand why this was our…

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Hating Work is Not a New Problem

Recently I had a discussion with my friends about the “new” problem of people hating their work. The question which was raised was “have we grown soft or is hating work a new problem? Through our discussion I now believe that people have always wanted more contentment in their work. Think about it, nothing in…

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Lessons Learned While Working With a Website Developer

I have been working with a developer over the last few weeks building a site which will be used to connect indoor soccer players to teams who need players. I have learned quite a few things about working with a developer through my frustrations during this project. Prior to this project I had some experience…

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How to Negotiate Your Compensation

  When you know what you want to ask for in a negotiation you should rank the items from highest priority to lowest. This is how you will focus the negotiation. Ask for the highest priority item first, then go down the list. For me it was salary, vacation, bonus, and work from home, in…

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What You Can Ask For in a Compensation Negotiation

  The things you can ask for in a negotiation are only limited by your imagination. Remember that your compensation does not always have to be financial. Below are some examples of what you can ask for. Sometimes, accepting a job offer will require you to move, so you should ask them to pay for…

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What should I get paid

How much should you get paid? To figure out your market value, visit to websites like Salary.com and Glassdoor.com. Enter your information and see what each site tells you about similar roles in your geographic region (or where you are moving). There is usually a salary range for each role. To figure out where you…

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Negotiating Job Benefits

  Negotiation is pretty basic if you remember that the winner is the one with the most patience and knowledge. In this type of negotiation the goal is for both the hiring company and prospective employee to win. You have to decide how much patience you have during this process, and I will help you…

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Be Ready to Job Negotiate Your Job Offer to Get What You Want

  Now that you have survived all the interviews, the company may make you an offer. It is time to prepare to negotiate your compensation. Many people are afraid of negotiation because it is unfamiliar, it can be intimidating, and they don’t want to lose the offer. Consider these points: By the time you get…

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The Main Interview Types

A phone interview is typically followed by an in-person interview (usually more than one). If you are located far away from the company, sometimes the company will pay for you to travel to their offices (I was flown to Pittsburgh, PA and Knoxville, TN to interview for my very first professional job). An in-person interview…

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What If I Get a Phone Interview?

  Most every company has a process they follow for interviewing. Many times you will start off with a phone interview. This makes it easy for the company to weed out bad candidates without wasting a lot of time. In obtaining one of my previous jobs, I had two phone interviews with the HR representative.…

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How Do You Answer The Salary Question

While you are in the interview, be sure that you do not ask anything related to compensation (i.e. pay, vacation, insurance, etc.). You have to understand the responsibilities of the job first, so you can decide on the appropriate compensation. Sometimes they will ask how much you were paid at your last job. I recommend…

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The Best Thing to do During an Interview is Interview Them

At the beginning of an interview always ask “is it okay if I take notes?” Interviewers love this, because it helps them to see how attentive you are. Remember, while they are interviewing you need to be interviewing them. You need to learn if it is a place you want to work, so it is…

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What Are The Best Questions to Ask at an Interview

  Preparing for the interview Begin by reviewing everything you have already learned about the company so that the information is fresh in your mind. In addition, you need to research the people whom will be interviewing you using the same methods I mentioned before. This is where Facebook stalking and Linkedin stalking comes in…

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How to Create a Great Resume

You need to write a resume, even if you are applying for a job which doesn’t require it. A resume helps you to develop a “brochure” of your skills. It takes time to make a good resume and I am not referring to the “tips and tricks” (i.e. special words etc) or proper grammar and punctuation. It…

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You Need to Make Phone Calls to Find a Job

  It is time to start making phone calls to find people in each of those companies who you would potentially be working with. Before you start calling, you need to have a good set of questions ready. There is always a chance you could reach the person you are looking for on the first…

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How to Learn About the Company You Want to Work For

Now that you have a list of companies (link to previous post) where you could potentially work, you need to learn more about those companies. Choose 5 of those companies and begin searching for places to learn about them. I recommend searching through the following: Google Facebook Linkedin Glass Door Your local business journal You are trying…

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The Best Networking Tip Ever

Networking If you need a new job your network is the first place to begin your search. These are the people who trust you, like you, and they are the best people to help you find that next role. If you don’t already have a network it may be too late to try to start…

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