Category: Career change

What NOT to do in your first 3 months on the job

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: How to start off on the right footin your new job You perfected your resume, nailed the interview, and got the job. Congratulations! Now, don’t mess up. I recently spoke with CareerBliss.com writer Ritika Trikha about what NOT to do during the first few months in your job. She shares nine helpful tips […]

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Come to a free LinkedIn workshop to accelerate your career

LINK UP WITH YOUR NEW CAREER: Don’t miss this free LinkedIn workshop Are you using LinkedIn effectively for career success? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not. So here’s your chance to learn how to use it to its fullest potential. Come to Peirce College’s free workshop, How LinkedIn Can Help You Get a […]

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How to create a career-ready workforce

MAKE YOUR FORTUNE: By impressing employers Fortune contributor Anne Fisher recently reported on a study that found recent grads aren’t quite ready for the working world. In her article, she talks about the disconnect between what employers want and what recently graduated applicants are offering. This is an important issue to address, but I think […]

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6 skills for succeeding in your job in 2012

Competition is always fierce for great jobs and promotions, and even more so in the face of high unemployment rates and a difficult economic environment. But your skills will always be your most important currency when it comes to demonstrating your value to employers. Rob Sabo from Schools.com tapped me for my thoughts on the […]

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30 things to know about making a living as a health information technology professional

The average salary of a healthcare information technology professional stands at $114,176. What’s more, workers have experienced an average salary increase of roughly 4.68 percent across all types of organizations between 2009 and when the data was collected in 2010. In his Jan. 5 article about the booming field of health information technology for Becker’s […]

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