Tag Archive: attitude

Why my husband has always been my toughest client

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…

Could your politics be sabotaging your job search?

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…

Why knowing the worst case scenario can be the best case

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…

How to AVOID burning the candle at both ends

  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…

Why panic is a bad strategy in a jobsearch!

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…

How safe is your career from extinction?

In this day and age, career survival has been the name of the game. You want to be in a position that you can expect to be able to earn an income, reach your personal goals, and see a future. Unfortunately, the dynamics of careers has changed so dramatically that you may find yourself needing…

Are you inaccessible?

You can have the best resume in the world as a job seeker or the best marketing presentation in the world as a small business but if you are inaccessible to the employer who wants to hire you or the customer who wants to buy your services, you can forget about success! I’m too Busy!…

Soar like an Eagle!

I’ve been thinking a lot about eagles lately. Within the last few weeks as I watch through my office window, several eagles have flown in the distance. One of my clients agreed that we were seeing an eagle not the usual batch of crows who fly by and wander in my back yard. Eagles are…

Can you follow directions?

Not following directions can get you in a lot of trouble as our friend in the photo above could easily find out. To give you a less lethal (and more daily life) example, I’ve been trying to drink more water and it helps if I fill up a pitcher. The other morning, I thought I…

Could you be leaving a smelly first impression?

In this age of networking, emphasis is on how to create a great first impression. But compared to 10 or 15 years ago, that first impression is created in new and different ways. First impressions matter in business, building personal and networking relationships, and of course, in a job search or interview. The Olden Days…