I would like to share a story with you. A few years ago, I worked with a job seeker who made a serious error in judgment. He had worked successfully in the financial markets until trying to manipulate the market using illegal tactics. As a result, he was banned permanently from his profession and was in need of help to ...
Many of us have dreamed of working in a high profile industry: sports, publishing, television or the movies. The work may sound exciting, almost like it is not work at all! Many do gain significant satisfaction by working in an industry that is glamorous and exciting. But remember, it is still a job and sometimes not all that it is cracked up to ...
Searching for a job can be stressful, not only personally but with outside stress as well. Family and friends can often be insensitive with questions or comments such as, “Why aren’t you working yet?” or “You're still in that dead end job?” It is important to manage the stress as much as possible during the job search. Take the time to explain to ...
I recently had dinner with an observant Jewish professional in his mid 30’s. He felt that to send one’s children to private day school, buy a house in the New York metro area and live comfortably, one needs a family income of at least $200,000 per year. Whether this is necessarily true or not, it speaks of the importance of negotiating the ...
An often difficult question vexing potential new employees is bringing up the issue of Sabbath and holiday observance. I would suggest not bringing up the issue until late in the interviewing process. Wait until you are in the final stages of the interview or have received an offer. Clearly explain what time off you require and how you can make up the time. Please post ...
It is important that you do what you are most comfortable with. If you plan to wear the kippah every day to work and want a company to respect your beliefs, you should wear it to an interview. Why would you want to work somewhere where the people will not be respectful of you? Please share your experiences. To read Lavie's additional posts on ...
