Whether it's resume writing, career coaching, job search, strategy, or growing and managing your practice, you want the best practices available to do it right the first time. There's no reason to hunt down articles and piece together processes when CDI offers over 50 handy, downloadable best practice tip sheets Read More >
Poor Salary Negotiation’s Long-Term Ill Side Effects
Accepting an offer can be quite the adrenaline rush, but it’s important for the candidate to remember that knee-jerk reactions can get you into trouble down the road. What you do today can impact you later in life by tens of thousands of dollars. Let me repeat. What you do Read More >
Should You Hire a Career Coach for Job Search or Interview Help?
You've likely used a professional resume writer to create your new resume and now you are wondering if working with a career coach who specializes in job search coaching or interview coaching will also make a difference. Maybe you are wondering if it's even necessary! So in this second installment, Read More >
Say No to the Job (Or Top 7 Red Flags Your Potential Employer May Be Waving)
Knowing these warning signs in my twenties, would’ve saved me a lot of grief in my early professional career! But--lucky for you-- they can help you say “No” to a job offer that is not a good fit. 1) Unhappy Employees If you can feel the stress in the building, Read More >
5 Important Things to Consider When Negotiating Your Salary
You’ve submitted a resume for an executive position that earned you an interview. Kudos! You aced the interview process, and now they want to talk money. Is a little fear creeping in? You don’t want to lose the opportunity by not properly negotiating one of the last steps in the Read More >
Certified Employment Interview Consultants (CEIC)
To earn the CEIC, career professionals have completed a rigorous 18-module course program to master all areas of interview planning, preparation, answering questions, dealing with difficult and illegal questions, employment tests, interview follow up, and salary negotation. The following 42 professionals have met these qualifications*. They are listed in Read More >
Expert Podcasts & Videos for Job Seekers
CDI has assembled more expert resources with our audio and video channels. They cover a wide variety of topics in 1-3 minute easily digestible segments as well as full-length how-to programs. Access Expert Audio Career Tips>> Access CDI’s YouTube channel: Career Tips from the Top>> Access Full-Length CDI How-To Videos>> Read More >