Yikes! You just went through an extensive time of hunting for the right job and it isn’t. You want to bail, right now, you don’t want to stay and stick it out. In a great economy, you have more options but even then moving and switching jobs has to be done with utmost care and…
Category Archives: Career Management
What’s in it for me? versus How can I help you?
There are two mindsets that predominate many people’s thinking.While we might see a crisp distinction between them and have a strong desire to go one way or the other, I want to explore why a happy medium might be very healthy for you. What’s in it for me? The “what’s in it for me?” mindset…
Is the career fair worthwhile?
Every once in awhile I write a post about career fairs. If I had any doubt that they could be effective, those doubts were blown away when my most recent intern, Emily, updated me on how she was doing with her job search. Emily will land on her feet anyway, she is a talented young…
Is it ok to be on LinkedIn when I have a job?
One of the top questions clients and potential clients ask me about LinkedIn is, “should I be on LinkedIn when I am working?” I have a number of opinions on this question as well as a number of answers. Who is looking out for you? We have entered into an era when career management should…
Why it is hard to believe in the invisible
Most of the time, we don’t realize how many things that we just trust that are invisible to our eyes. For example, with our new German Shepherd, Buddy, we decided to invest in an invisible fence. Buddy turns one on April 16 and with Teddy, our first German Shepherd, it took until he was about…
Don’t put your job search and your finances at risk!
One of the LinkedIn Groups I belong to is Job Search Tactics created by Ann Wagner, Denver Job Search Coach, creator of the audio series, How to Get a Great Job in the 21st Century: the Definitive Guide! I ran across a comment section in the group that had some very good reminders about not giving…
Real Networking isn’t Speed Dating
I was coaching a client last night after an in-house interview she had for a new position within her company. The role she has right now is very people-centric but the new one would require much more networking. This young lady has already done awesome things. She helped her family launch a non-profit focused on…
Why job search strategy is key to job search success
The buzz words in the career industry have changed. No longer is our total focus on the resume. I do say that the resume is the foundation of the job search and it is. But every part of your job search has to have a strategy, including the resume. Find new jobs and succeed in…
Do you understand the consequences of your actions?
My German Shepherd, Buddy, who is 10 months old right now love to play ball. He is fairly good at listening to me but every once in awhile, he does things his own way. My office is on our second floor and from the windows, you can see forever but if you walk out the…
Is your lack of vision getting in the way of your future?
Anyone else feel like the saying, “Older but wiser” is really true for you? I find that the older I get the more reflective I am on decisions I made in the past. Now I look at things I held back doing which would have benefited me and think, “Why didn’t I do this before?”…
