O'Donnell Executive StrategiesParallels between marriage and employment
By Pat O'Donnell | August 19, 2010
Most folks assume getting married or accepting a job will bring long-term financial and emotional security. 10% of marriages end in divorce after 5 years, 40% of marriages by the 50th year (a). Comparatively, the average job tenure is now 2-3 years.
Someone who has been out of a relationship or work many months may take a questionable spouse or job out of financial desperation or the need to be “wanted.”
In both marriage and work, you should do more homework about long-range goals and the cultural fit before committing. Beauty is only skin deep. One-night-stand and one interview decisions carry a lot of risk. Consider Contract-2-Hire. Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: career strategy, negotiating, networking, salary, solving problems | 12 Comments »
There is no doubt that the physical image and confidence of a person can be a roadblock to getting hired and how much they are offered in pay. 
