Your success at work depends heavily on your ability to understand your skills and make them work for you in the industry you choose to work in. Here are 7 career success tips that you can use to increase your career success:

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Most of you will know by now that my book, Claim That Job, is focused on how to recession proof your career, and I take you through the 7 steps to do this.

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The recession has made the want ads shrink to a single page or even less in many locations, but that doesn’t mean jobs aren’t out there: It just means they aren’t being advertised. The following 7 job hunting tips will help you flush them out even in the worst economy:  (more…)

With so many people getting laid off day after day, how do you increase your chances of career success at work in this economy? You can secure your position and even be promoted, no matter how difficult the job market.

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Here’s part 2 of my tips on how to ask for a salary increase. For more information on how to work the politics in your job, or to get a job if you have recently been laid off - Click here to download your copy of Claim That Job.

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Seeking a salary increase above the inflation rate is never easy. And yet it’s essential, for at the “inflation rate”, after taxes, you may end up with no more money; perhaps less. Here’s what some Human Resource sources suggest you can do to get an above average raise in good times and bad.

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The call to look for a good job comes at different stages. The need for job hunting could arise for a fresher or for a temporarily unemployed. However, if you have good job-hunting tips at your disposal,  the endeavor can become hassle free and very productive. Check out these stratgies to give yourself a boost in the job market:
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So, you’ve submitted a killer Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents. You’re ahead of the pack and have just received a call for an interview. What do you do next?

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Most people lose a job before they get into the door because they don’t understand what a cover letter does for them. The cover letter that accompanies a resume is your first impression to any employer.

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