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Mary Stern

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Role and Company

VP - Human Resources, Baxter Healthcare

Expertise

30 years experience in human resources

Location

Santa Barbara , CA

About Mary

Since retiring from Baxter, I have consulted with start ups and small companies. I have also recently published a gook on job search - "6 Steps To Land the Job - Essentials of Job Search Success". www6stepstolandthejob.com I close the book by asking people to consider hiring a vet.

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Mary's Recent Answers

9 years ago

Where can I find good foundation training for a career in IT?

Shawn, IT is a very broad field. I agree with the people who recommend starting at the community colleges. Many...

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9 years ago

Why am I not getting the number of interviews I should be?

One approach would be to focus first on the type of industry that interests you - healthcare, aerospace, hospitality, energy,...

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9 years ago

What are some salary negotiation techniques to use and how to leverage experience with one’s qualification for the job?

First thing to understand is the salary range. You can "market price" the job and factor in your experience. If...

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9 years ago

What job would suit me well?

I also recommend the book "Now Discover Your Strengths - Strengths Finder" by Tom Rath at Gallop. It has an...

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9 years ago

How does an older Veteran with a graduate degree market his skills, talents and degrees for a full time career with opportunities

Stephen, There is a lot of age discrimination - unfortunate fact of life. Smaller companies value experience - they don't...

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