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November 11, 2012

How to Get a Bigger Raise in 2013

Raises have been minimal, or non-existent from 2010 to 2012 according to a compensation-planning survey from Mercer, a New York human resources consulting firm. Most organizations have not even covered the 2012 cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 3.6 % as reported by the Social Security Administration and responded with paltry raises in the 2.7% […]

November 4, 2012

Does Your Career Zig or Zag?

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

The generations of professionals who work their entire career in a single organization are becoming extinct. These days it’s not that people have changed their professional values but that organizations don’t honor the long-term employee as they did in years past. The grow talent from within philosophy can still be found in some of the […]

October 6, 2012

To Write, Or Not to Write…A Cover Letter

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

It’s so easy to submit your job application online these days but that alone will rarely get you any significant traction no matter how stellar your credentials. The reality is that there are so many job applicants for each position you must distinguish yourself above and beyond the competition. A cover letter can help you […]

April 14, 2012

Showcase How You Are Indispensable at Work

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

During the height of the recession, professionals who feared the proverbial pink slip fared better than others when they proved how they were indispensable in their workplace. Even as we claw our way out of the slow economy and the job market begins to level, it’s more important than ever to illustrate why you are […]

January 30, 2011

Rules of Reinvention

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

I learned from my book writing journey that people pursue career reinvention for a variety of reasons. Some are not happy in their work, others are not playing to their strengths, and the economy has forced many people to reinvent due to lay-offs and downsizing. The reasons for reinvention are endless as are the ways […]

March 31, 2010

Everyone Should Have a Business Card

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Business cards can be traced back to the 1600’s in France during the reign of Louis XIV. They were first known as visiting cards and individuals wrote promissory notes and messages on blank cards. They later evolved into a business tool and a way for merchants to market their wares. Today business cards are still […]

March 28, 2010

When Will I Land My Dream Job?

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

These unstable economic times make it especially tough for first time job seekers that are beginning to forge their career paths. It’s also tough for seasoned professionals that find themselves out of work with rising unemployment rates. The truth is, in this economic climate sometimes you must take a job that won’t help you move […]

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How to Get a Bigger Raise in 2013

Does Your Career Zig or Zag?

To Write, Or Not to Write…A Cover Letter

Showcase How You Are Indispensable at Work

Rules of Reinvention

Everyone Should Have a Business Card

When Will I Land My Dream Job?

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