Where does that expression come from anyway? roll with the punches Slang -To cope with and withstand adversity, especially by being flexible. We all have those times in our lives when it seems like from all directions we are being attacked. No matter if you are a job seeker, entrepreneur, employee, or even someone who…
Regular readers of this blog may notice the large number of posts in the Attitude and Mental Health and wonder how that fits with career marketing. Recently, someone searched for this blog with these terms: “can people with bad attitudes be successful?” It made me smile. They found this post: 5 Reasons to Check your…
There are days when you start singing the “any job will do” blues but really for most people, that is a really bad solution. With as many years as I have as a career marketing strategist / resume writer, I can tell you that every job you are qualified to do (which already limits the…
Friends from Twitter, Facebook, and real life friends know I am drawn outside into the fresh air as soon as the winter snows melt away. I can’t wait to be outside. Even in the winter months, I brighten at the thought of a sunny day. I love sunshine, warmth, and well, being outside if at…
Criticism is a critical part of daily living. From work to play to living with others, you have to deal with someone not liking what you are doing, not agreeing with your point of view, or telling you your work isn’t good enough. How you cope with it, handle it, and respond to it can…
You’d think one of the benefits of having an in-house resume writer and career professional is that you don’t have to go far to get services. All of our family has had a Design Resumes resume at one point or another. My sons have used their resumes, interview coaching, and career services to get new…
No matter what your political thoughts, if you are in a job search and loudly voicing your opinion, you may be setting yourself up to lose. Most of the United States knows that Wisconsin has been embroiled in a long fight over budget issues between the current Governor, Scott Walker, and the unions. No matter…
Any one who knows me well knows that I lean toward the optimistic side, so why would I be talking about worst case scenarios? The image above is obviously a worst case scenario none of us would like – being attacked by a shark is not on anyone’s top 10 list. Most worst case scenarios…
There are times when we all get to the point where we are just exhausted. Pushing too hard to reach our goals. Or as others say, burning the candle at both ends. It’s at that point when we just need to step back and say enough. Examine how many “Yeses” we have and figure…
What I am about to tell you in this post is probably not easy to take, but it is critical in your job search. It really doesn’t matter whether it is a job search, your job, or your business, the answer and the strategy is exactly identical. You need to be confident and show confidence…