Gila Weinberg

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May 19, 2019, 1:56 PM

Is My Career Right for Me?

You have been in your professional field quite a few years now. You have a stable job, with opportunities for advancement. People around you consider you a professional success. And yet, a little voice in your head keeps asking:...

Mar 17, 2019, 2:08 PM

Beware of Founder’s Syndrome

Sarah was a talented women’s advocacy activist who established a thriving NGO in her field. Her passion, warmth, and charisma drew a broad range of influential supporters to join her organization as employees, volunteers, board members, and donors. The...

Feb 13, 2019, 1:10 PM

The Fundraiser Mystery Unraveled

We hired a Director of Development for the first time, at a high salary, with high hopes for her success; yet after a year’s work, I have no idea what she has done, and I see almost no significant...

Aug 22, 2018, 2:39 PM

Your CV is not about you

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As both a recruiter and a career coach, I see CVs every day. Some are CVs of applicants for positions that I advertise, and some are CVs that I revise and improve for my coaching clients. I have seen all...

Jun 5, 2018, 3:31 PM

Networking: a job seeker’s guide

Michelle was recently let go after five years of employment. She is hurt, tired, and yet glad to be moving on. But when well-meaning colleagues and friends tell her that she has to start networking, she cringes inside. She...

Feb 5, 2018, 11:20 AM

Do I Need a Degree to Get a Job?

If you ask 10 people today if they are working in the field they studied in college, chances are that more than half of those people will answer in the negative. And yet for most of us, deciding what to...

Jan 15, 2018, 11:11 AM

Employers, Stop Looking for Ninjas!

You are a hi-tech startup manager, director of an NGO, or perhaps a CEO of an established company. You are seeking candidates for a key position, and you want to make it clear that you are looking for the...

Nov 29, 2017, 1:29 PM

How to Keep your Best Employees from Jumping Ship

If you are an employer, you probably have a few superstar employees that really make your business or organization thrive. They bring outstanding skills, intelligence, a positive attitude and a professional approach. In fact, you don't even want to...

Nov 13, 2017, 3:24 PM

Negotiating a Job Offer without Sounding Greedy

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Negotiating your terms at a new job is both exciting and stressful, because most people get very uncomfortable asking for money

Oct 30, 2017, 10:47 AM

Your own worst enemy: three ways you undersell yourself in job negotiations

As a career coach, I often guide and advise professionals as they define or negotiate the terms of their position, including job title, responsibilities, and of course compensation. No matter how many times I see it, it is always a...

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About Me

Gila Weinberg, CEO of Mikum Consulting, is a recruiter and a career coach. She helps organizations and companies find great employees, and helps great people figure out their next career move. Gila is also the author of Not So Grimm: Jewish Fairy Tales, a comparison between tales from the Talmud and classic fairy tales.