Tag Archives: career development

How did you leave your last job? Was it a graceful exit or a train wreck?

In this video filmed at the Women’s Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Patra Frame recommends that you start by preparing yourself.

Your first step is to tell your boss before anyone else. Express that you want to be part of a successful transition. Provide a simple and to the point resignation letter.The security cleared world can seem small, so you want to be sure that you leave on a positive note and without burning any bridges.

Your only excuse for telephoning your boss vs. having an in-person conversation is if you’re not in the…

Are you working on your year-end evaluation? It’s a great time to reflect on your career and where you stand.

How can you tell if it’s the right time to change your employer or double-down in your current situation to focus efforts toward a promotion? Take a moment to self-evaluate your status to better position yourself for what’s next.

Here are five signs that you may be in a career rut:

• 1. No change in your work responsibilities or position status for the last three to four years
• 2. No succession plan created to groom your replacement so you can advance
• 3. Lack of initiative and lots of complacency

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The September 6 Cleared Job Fair at the Waterford in Springfield, VA, will feature career seminars and resume reviews to aid in your job search. Our schedule for the day:

10:30am – 11am Resumes Showcasing Your Accomplishments

Achievements? Successes? How do you show what you have accomplished in a few short bullets? How do you translate past work success into the job you want next? Learn more about how to make your resume work for you, not against you.

11am-3pm One-on-One Resume Reviews

Resume Reviews

These are 5 minute sessions where a job seeker can review their resume directly with an HR…

Keeping yourself relevant, fresh and up-to-date can be a part-time job. But spending just 15-30 minutes per week on LinkedIn will most definitely help you in the long-run. 175 million registered users can’t be wrong!

Consider the following tips:

1. Make sure your profile is current and accurate. Keywords are essential in the recruiting process, so be sure to use them. If your profile is inaccurate and incomplete, then you will be passed over by your competition who took the time to fill out the detail on their profile. Being too detailed on LinkedIn is okay, as this will increase the odds that your profile is viewed by a…

How much time do you invest in your career?

When it comes to purchasing big ticket items such as a car or a home, we shop around to receive the best deal. We go out of our way to introduce ourselves to multiple car salespersons, or even visit 20-30 homes before we buy. Most of the time our sales cycle is completed within 30-60 days. But when it comes to our careers, sometimes it seems that candidates and colleagues take the shotgun approach. I like to call this the easy way out.

We utilize our car and home about 35% of the work week while awake. But when it comes…