#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -What to Do When You Can’t Find a Job. Here are 12 Great Tips.
You’ve tried. Really, you have. You feel like you’ve been giving it your all. But despite your best efforts, for some reason, you can’t find a job. It’s frustrating and, perhaps even soul crushing, but don’t despair. You need to do your best to maintain hope and stay motivated…it’s the best way to make progress! Here […]
#CareerAdvice : 3 Things You Need To Know About An October #JobSearch . A #MustRead !
Seasonal timing has a large impact on a job search. It can work in your favor or impede your progress. For the job seeker, each month will present different challenges and opportunities. If you’re planning to launch or continue a job search in October, here’s what you need to know to use your time wisely […]
#CareerAdvice : #ResumeWriting -Does Your #Resume Have an Identity Crisis? Great Two(2) Min Read!
Most of the resumes I review each year suffer from an identity crisis and are uninspiring. They’ve been created in cookie-cutter fashion, filled with overused words and phrases, are not aligned with the employer’s needs and open with a vague statement that “tells” the employer what they are looking for …”to utilize my skills and […]
#CareerAdvice : The Essential Career Advice No One Tells You. A #MustRead !
When it comes to career advice, the more you can get, the better. However, some pieces of advice are more critical than others. That’s why I’ve gathered some of the best career takeaways from successful creative female powerhouses. In honor of Women’s History Month, I asked a group of powerful women entrepreneurs to share some unconventional […]
#CareerAdvice : Quit Your Job And Travel the World: 27 Easy Ways To Make Money Online. Fun & Interesting REad!
Who needs the 9-5 grind and struggling to pay rent in an expensive place like San Francisco or New York? These days, you can easily quit your day job, travel the world and work anywhere, since your office can be wherever you open your laptop. According to a study by Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs, the remote workforce has grown […]
#CareerAdvice : #CareerChange -How Serious Are You About Changing Careers? Four Questions To Test Your Commitment. A #MustRead !
When unhappy professionals contact me to discuss their biggest obstacles around changing careers, usually the focus is on getting other people in their new field of interest to pay attention. I’ll hear: · I only get called in for the same old jobs (i.e., my old career) · Employers are only interested in hiring people who have […]
#Leadership : #ConflictManagement -The Simple 4-Step Process to Resolve #Conflicts at Work. #MustRead !
There are a few simple steps to every conflict resolution process, which can you can use for disputes between coworkers or between supervisors and employees. These steps comprise the acronym LEAD—Listen, Empathize, Acknowledge (and Apologize), and Do something. Managers at work must have a quick and straightforward blueprint for resolving interpersonal matters in the office. […]
#CareerAdvice : #InterviewingQuestions – How To Best Answer ‘Why Did You Leave Your Previous Job?’ #MustRead !
One question that’s guaranteed to be asked in a job interview is some iteration of ‘why did you leave your last job?’. What the hiring manager really wants to know is if you’re looking for a new job for a legitimate and well thought out reason, or if you’re just bored and looking for greener […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobPromotion – Three Reasons You’re Not Getting Promoted (And How To Fix Them). #MustRead !
Maybe you’ve heard this story before: an ambitious colleague insists they’re ready to take on a leadership role. But the company just can’t see their brilliance thanks to “internal politics” – as if upper management is somehow conspiring to keep them out of their rightful position. I’ve come across this scenario quite a few times. […]
#CareerAdvice – #JobSearch – How to Get the Most Out of #CollegeCareerFairs . Got Kids? Share it!
Employers plan to hire 10.7 percent more graduates from the class of 2019 than the previous year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Even though the job report for college graduates is much better than it was ten years ago, getting a job post-college may not be as easy as skipping your 8am Friday class. To […]