Posts by Julie Walraven
The challenges we faced and have overcome in the last 20 years
The challenges we have faced and overcome in the past 20 years don’t always come to mind as we approach each day. As I speak with clients across the United States and write their stories, I am reminded of how many challenges we have faced and overcome. What are the challenges we faced and have…
Read More3 reasons delaying the start of your job search destroys opportunities
Does procrastination run in your veins? You know you should start your job search but you keep putting it off. Does delaying the start of your job search hurt you? In the last month, I told three otherwise ideal clients I could not meet their deadline to create a new resume and career marketing plan:…
Read MoreWhy Your Job Search is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It)
In the time I worked with job seekers, many asked me why their job search is missing the mark or not delivering results. Your job search is missing the mark? For me, the key to a successful job search is a complex, multi-faceted answer that requires individualized strategies and solutions. It is also why I…
Read MoreWhy it is critical to achieve a work and sleep balance
Are you one of those people who are struggling with getting enough sleep? Have you always struggled or is it worse since the pandemic? Can you work with sleep deprivation? A recent conversation with a former client identified she is existing on 3.5 hours of sleep per night on a regular basis. She admitted she…
Read MoreAre ineffective job search strategies stopping your success?
Job search is hard! No surprise there. For most people, job search is difficult. Why does job search tend to be difficult? There is a huge emotional component to job search. Our self-esteem is often tied to our work. Many of our friendships are made through work. Our families depend on the income we produce.…
Read MoreHow to Gain Job Search Momentum in Tough Times
The challenges of 2020 never fail to amaze and sometimes horrify me. Tough times do not describe 2020 or the start of 2021 Between the pandemic and all the ramifications to work and our lifestyle to the months-long election process and the natural disasters of hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes, it impacted everyone and every facet…
Read MoreHow to reply when someone asks for an informational interview
You may have read articles about asking for an informational interview. I want to talk to you about the other side – what happens if you are asked for an informational interview. First, let me tell you what an informational interview is not An informational interview is not and should not be a request to…
Read More5 warning signs you are in a toxic workplace
Sometimes when people finally reach out to work with me, they have been working in a toxic workplace for far too long. At this point, it is imperative that they change jobs but often they feel like they have no value. The 5 warning signs you are in a toxic workplace You hate going to…
Read MoreMy 3 Words for 2021
In 2006, Chris Brogan started the “my three words” concept. As he explained in his latest 3words article: What is My 3 Words About? The My Three Words idea is simple. Choose 3 words (not 1, not 4) that will help guide your choices and actions day to day. Think of them as lighthouses. “Should…
Read MoreGiving Hope – Nine days until a fresh, untouched calendar year
Nine days. We have nine days until a fresh, untouched calendar year. And if you’re like most people I know… it can’t come fast enough. 2020 has exhausted us. This year was hard for everybody I know… and in diverse ways, too. Schools closed. Parents had to facilitate distance learning for their kids. Companies fought…
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