New year, new job?
Perhaps you dislike your job, but aren’t sure what to do next? Or maybe you’re entering the workforce for the first time?
The start of a year can be a time to assess how we spend our days, including at work.
One resource that can help is the New York Public Library’s Career Services division, which offers everything from one-on-one career coaching to professional development seminars to help building your resume – and all of these services are free. There are also similar initiatives at the Brooklyn and Queens Public libraries.
The NYPL’s career services manager, Louisa Tatum, talked to WNYC’s Alison Stewart, on a recent episode of “All of It.” They discussed how to figure out what you want to do, how to start if you’ve been out of the workforce, dealing with ageism and more.
You can hear the whole conversation here; an edited version is below.
Alison: What is something people should keep in mind about salary negotiation in New York City in 2024?
Louisa: The biggest thing to keep in mind is that you have to put yourself first. You have to think about what your needs and what your wants are, and whether the job opportunity can provide you the financial support to be able to do that.
The negotiation part is identifying whether your needs and wants fit their needs and their wants, and then coming together to identify a middle ground.
What about re-entering the workforce after taking time off to raise kids? Monique from Tarrytown is calling with that question.
Louisa: First step is to take a deep breath. Doing deep breathing exercises can help you come back to a neutral state to be able to alleviate some of the stresses that you could be feeling.
And then the second thing is – for the first time in your life – think about, “What is it that I want?” Ask yourself questions like: How much money do I want to make? What kind of people do I want to work with? What’s the kind of work that will be meaningful for me? How does that match my…
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