Posts by Julie Walraven
How do you overcome adversity?
2020 has been the year to overcome adversity. When I am coaching new or returning clients, many of them are talking about how difficult this year has been. But for all the difficulties, there are opportunities. Just this afternoon, I was talking to a client who has been a Manufacturing Controller in the finance world.…
Read MoreStop holding your breath – Plan your job search
I get it. We have been all holding our breath waiting for the next shoe to drop. But stop it! It is time for the brave, strategic job seekers to move. How to stop holding your breath and plan your job search My business, Design Resumes, has been busy throughout this COVID-19 time frame. The…
Read MoreWhat is stopping you? A question that changed my life
What is stopping you from achieving your goals? You might find this a funny question but it really is critical in the midst of all of this. You may find this a time when you want to hunker down and hide but that would be the worst possible solution. You feel like the coronavirus pandemic…
Read MoreWork from home: How to add a Zoom virtual background
If you have been thrust into a work from home mode due to the coronavirus, you may be using Zoom. Did you know that Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room…
Read MoreHow an Introvert copes with Work from Home versus an Extrovert
In any economy and season, introverts have been misunderstood. In today’s coronavirus world, examining how an introvert copes with work from home versus the extrovert may explain why there is such a dichotomy of how people feel about this strange time. The basic definition of Introverts and Extroverts To clarify this issue, I need to…
Read MoreWhy the LinkedIn company logo does not appear
Ever wonder why you see so many gray boxes for companies on some people’s LinkedIn pages? Do you wonder why the LinkedIn company logo does not appear? Why the LinkedIn company logo does not appear If the company logo is missing on LinkedIn, it means that there is no connection to a LinkedIn page for…
Read MoreYour time to not only survive but thrive
These are confusing times. But think for a moment. Opportunities are born out of difficult and confusing times if you view this current COVID-19 crisis (or any other crisis) as your time to only survive but thrive. Why is it time to not only survive but thrive? Out of difficulty comes determination and innovation. If…
Read MoreYou will get used to the new normal even in crisis
We are in a time of upheaval right now with the coronavirus crisis. However, you will get used to this new normal if you work on it. What is the new normal? Some of you have never worked from home before and you can’t imagine how you can carry on without going to the office.…
Read MoreAre you focusing on the right thing during this coronavirus crisis?
Today at the top of most people’s minds is the looming coronavirus problem. It’s hard to ignore when you have so much information forced at you 24/7. However, you’re probably worrying about the wrong thing and you are probably not focusing on the right thing. This too shall pass and hopefully, we will learn something…
Read MoreHow to get recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn
People ask me how to get recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn. Getting recruiters or hiring managers to contact you on LinkedIn is dependent on several factors. You fit the needs of the company Your LinkedIn profile shows you can do the job Your unique talents make the recruiter or hiring manager seek you out…
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