Did you just receive a layoff notice?

If you’ve felt the sting of a pink slip slapped into your hand, you need reassurance that you can survive a recent layoff.

You want to know immediately…What to do if you are laid off without notice?

In 2001, I was given “my walking papers” from a job I loved, without notice. Even though I was a skilled recruiter, accustomed to helping people find new jobs, I was clueless as how I should rebound from being downsized unexpectedly. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m Need A New Job or Raise, But I Ain’t Gonna Beg You

Can you successfully negotiate a job or pay raise without begging?

Improper English aside, who wants to beg for a job, is not another jungle reality TV show on FOX. I’m against begging in all circumstances. And you should be too.

Skilled negotiators know that begging for anything kills any chance of future leverage and respect. Read the rest of this entry »