Wednesday Is Just Like Saturday
Being able to work remotely has its upside. But it also has a downside. It can bring on “temporal disintegration,” which is a fancy term for when it seems like Wednesday is just like Saturday. [...]
Career Growth Limited? Cut a New Path!
Everyone wants to move up. But sometimes “up” is in short supply and you have to find your path. How do you do that?
How Much Change Do You Have in Your Pocket?
We are in a state of change like we have never seen before. Anytime we are in a state of change it is good think about change in many dimensions. One of those dimensions is your career.
1st Quarter 2020 Introduction
It’s busy season for many in the BV/LS world. It’s easy to feel like you barely have time to raise your head from your work for a meal or sleep, never mind pay attention to your career. That’s [...]
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If Only You Had Known
It can be a sinking feeling. Six months into your new job, and you see things you wish you had uncovered during your interviews. Hindsight is always 20/20, of course. But what can you do to get a [...]
The Magic of “No”
You might not think so, but saying “no” can sometimes be the smart move when it comes to your job search. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?
What Is Pay, Anyway?
Every practice makes pay decisions differently. What do you know about the rationale behind how those decisions are made where you work?
4th Quarter 2019 Introduction
It might be too soon to be thinking about what’s ahead in 2020, but it’s never too soon to be thinking about what’s ahead for you in your BV career. This newsletter is designed to help you with that.
Why Don’t They Pay What the Job Is Worth?
If you’ve never said it, you’ve heard it from someone else. It sounds like such a reasonable question. You calculate the ‘worth’ of things all the time. Why can’t someone do that for a job?
Can I Negotiate That Offer?
If there was a Question Hall of Fame, this one would be in it. Sometimes you’d like to know before comp conversations begin. Sometimes you need to know if the offer isn’t what you thought it would be.
You’ve Got Questions. We’ve Got Answers.
Relying on friends and colleagues for advice about your BV career is like the story of the blind men and the elephant. Each person you ask has a piece of the puzzle. Who can put the puzzle [...]
3rd Quarter 2019 Introduction
Cruise-control is a handy feature to have in a car. It won’t work for BV careers, though, which is why you have this newsletter to turn to for perspective.
