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Your usual interviewing strategy is to find out “what they want”. You assume that, armed with that knowledge, you can figure out whether you’re “it”, or not. Your smart move, however, is to [...]

Sometimes that really is the best advice. BV professionals hear it from us more often than you would imagine. The trick, of course, is knowing whether that advice applies to you.

Ever have a pair of shoes that don’t quite fit anymore? They are a quality pair and you don’t like the thought of replacing them. But, maybe it’s time. Could it be that your job is like that pair [...]

Think carefully before you start down the road to a job change. If you can, fix the problem where you are. Changing horses can be more challenging than it looks.

Okay, you’re not looking. But, you’re probably listening. And your time is limited, so you want to make sure you’re listening for the best opportunities. Here’s what you should know.

One of the surest routes to frustration starts with unrealistic expectations. And one of the most unrealistic expectations you can have is that a job offer will be better in every way than what [...]

Say no before you get an offer? Sounds crazy, doesn’t it.

If you want to make partner, it’s normal that you’d want to know how it’s done. But, if you’re thinking there’s a particular combination of benchmarks to hit or mileposts to touch, you’re [...]

It’s paradoxical. Almost no one admits to being interested in making a job change. And yet, almost everyone is interested in “knowing what’s out there.” Social scientists have devised a label for [...]