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Many of my clients and students have been put off by what appears to be an inordinate complexity in executing a successful career transition. I find that what makes the whole deal palatable is an overview of the key elements.

Let's break it down into seven basic parts:

1) You need to figure out ...

1. Information is a great start for your first tweet. Share news from your field of personal or professional interest with your followers. Industry news is also welcome. Use the tweet button which you usually find at the end of articles on websites.

2. If you share this news, don’t share it without ...

For example, you might enjoy being a problem solver, and think nothing of sitting down over coffee for an hour with someone to brainstorm a few ideas.

You might get a thrill from connecting two people who you think need to know each other.

Or you might get filled up by being a sympathetic ear for ...

I’m often asked if you should include hobbies and interests in your resume. There really is no right or wrong answer, but I don’t recommend it.

The reason I always advise my clients not to include them is that I don’t believe they add any weight to your resume and quite frankly, are a waste of ...

4. Explain how you’re connected to the person you’re approaching. As in, “I used to work as an account manager at the XYZ firm with your daughter.” Or, “I was a student in your econ 403 course.”

5. Briefly explain your situation. Be positive. Instead of saying “I was fired from my job for gross ...

I know, as recruiters we're often afraid to go there publically..............I'll tread carefully. Most recruiters who have sought training through guys like Peter Leffkowitz or have worked with large scale staffing firms have been given the 101s of client management. Many "good habits" of client ...

The recruitment world is absolutely fascinating - why the agency model has lasted so long given the huge changes in technology can seem mysterious (why has rightmove not spelt the death of estate agents either?). As the technology pervades then new opportunities arise - and one of these is the ...

Lay the groundwork for your candidate focus in recruitment by understanding what they are interested in the most. You can accomplish this with a brief survey of your current talent pool. Find out what inspired them to come work for you. Interestingly, many times this is not tied to compensation ...

Once you determine the services you’d offer as a freelancer, you should familiarize yourself with any online platforms that bring together free agents and clients in your industry area. Toptal, for example, focuses on software developers, StudioD on content writers, and Guru on all manner of ...

In an ever more data-driven world, most business owners are well aware of the importance of monitoring their traditional Profit & Loss (P&L) account. However, ask any good leader what their businesses biggest asset is, and they’ll nearly always say it is their people.

Despite this, recent research ...