Patti Wilson

Managing Your Relationship with a New Boss

Move out or move on? The day comes that all of us dread. The manager that hired us has moved on to a new opportunity either voluntarily or by reorganization. The relationship has been one of mentor and mentee. We have been in the inner circle of the team with access to our managers confidences and guidance. We never worried about corporate politics because we were protected, even cherished. Now we find ourselves... (posted by Patti 4 years 251 days ago.)

Call Reluctance: the Cold Call, Networking, Ego-Busting Blues!

One of the members of a job and career discussion egroup posted a query. His dilemma was familiar. Anyone in sales (which in his opinion includes basically any career there is, in its basic form) has or will experience "call reluctance." It is part of the sales process. You are looking for a job/prospect/contract/customer, and you cannot pick up that thousand pound phone. Of the dozens of... (posted by Patti 4 years 251 days ago.)

The Ins and Outs of Salary Negotiation

At the beginning When you are interviewing for a job the question of money and salary comes up for discussion usually quite early on in the process. Often questions about previous salary begin at the first phone conversation. Its important to note that even though the recruiter may want to know your previous or current salary, your reply should be in (posted by Patti 4 years 251 days ago.)