Archive: January 2011
Get buy-in on your good ideas: tips to overcome objections
In their book “Buy-In: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down,” Kotter and co-author Lorne A. Whitehead explain the kinds of attacks that dismantle good ideas -- and how to deal with those issues so that your idea can move forward.
Do you listen to music at work?
Do you listen to music at work?online surveys...
I wasn’t hired because I’m not a ‘cultural fit.’ What does that mean?
By Kristen Fife NWjobs Q: I was hoping you could give me some insight into feedback I received from an agency after I interviewed for a job with one of their clients. I thought the interviews went really well, but...
Jobs in Demand: computer software engineer
Outlook: Employment of computer software engineers is expected to increase 21 percent over the 2008-18 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 22,170 computer software engineers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $88,930...
Today’s cover letter: Even paperless, a good one can give an advantage
What has happened to the traditional cover letter? Has it become obsolete? The not-so-short answer is: it depends. While the high number of job seekers has made some overwhelmed hiring managers want to reduce their paperwork as much as possible, others have found that a cover letter helps identify standout candidates.
Jobs in Demand: boilermaker
Outlook: Employment of boilermakers is expected to increase 19 percent over the 2008-18 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 160 boilermakers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $45,300 in 2009. The job: These...
How do you usually apply for jobs?
How do you usually apply for jobs?Market Research...
From paralegal to attorney: Work your contacts to bridge the gap
By Kristen Fife NWjobs Q: I've been an immigration paralegal with a local international company for the last ten years. I just graduated from law school and will be sitting for the bar exam soon. My company doesn’t hire new...
Newly minted lawyers eschew big firms for clerkships
Clerking for a judge is customarily a way for some young lawyers to spend a year getting their feet wet before joining a firm as an associate. These days, however, many recent law school grads who would normally bypass the law clerk route and go straight into practice are finding clerkships to be the only employment option they have.
Strategies for maximizing your performance during stressful situations
By Becky Yerak The Associated Press Everyone has been there at one time or another: blowing a job interview, flubbing a pitch to a client, flunking a test. During stressful situations, even people who are capable of performing better and...
How would you feel about working for someone younger than you?
How would you feel about working for someone younger than you?Market Research...
How do I break out of the assistant mold, now that I have my master’s?
By Kristen Fife NWjobs Q: For over 15 years, I've worked as an executive or program assistant. Although I had office manager duties, I was never granted the title because my previous employers stated that I didn't have the education...
Jobs in Demand: dental laboratory technician
Outlook: Employment of dental laboratory technicians is expected to increase 14 percent over the 2008-18 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 580 dental laboratory technicians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $37,660 in...
Where the jobs are: Experts forecast growth in several sectors in 2011
Bank failures, massive layoffs, furloughed workers -- the recession has created a long string of bad news in employment in the Seattle area. But as we begin 2011, there appears to be more than a glimmer of hope for a slow recovery in jobs during the next few months -- one that might actually make a dent in the state’s 9.2 percent unemployment rate.
How long has it been since you’ve had a raise?
How long has it been since you’ve had a raise?online survey...
How to address unemployment gaps on your resume
By Kristen Fife NWjobs Q: A friend sent me an article discussing the perception that the "unemployed need not apply" mentality among recruiters is changing for the better. What are your thoughts? How do you suggest I address unemployment gaps...
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