Attitude & Mental Health
Job seeker, does your social media offer the best first impression?
We all want to make the best first impression and put our best foot forward, right? But in a world of social media, it is more difficult than ever before. I talked about Facebook No-no’s in this post, Could these 3 Facebook No-Nos make you lose your job? I often speak to job seekers about…
Read MoreOh woe is me, the sky is falling and other job search myths
ob seekers also suffer from “the sky is falling” viewpoint. They cry out:
There are no jobs
Jobs are all low pay
No one is hiring
Hiring managers don’t get back to me
The reality is the job seeker is not marketing properly.
My 3 Words for 2019
You don’t need to write a three words blog post to recognize that it is important to clear your head and create definition for your life.
Read MoreStart with Organization to overcome chaos
How can you start with organization? Organization is something many people struggle with in their lives. Chaos tends to take over as we push on to the next project. The popularity of self-help books indicates that this is a primary problem for many people. What is my goal to get organized, keep my life in…
Read MoreStart with Balance in your life
People who know me will find this to be a hilarious topic. Balance is one of the things I hear everyone talking about today. Are you struggling to find balance? I couldn’t help but hear Jim Connolly speaking to me when I read his post, Have you been working this week? Jim also mentions Danny…
Read MoreWhat is stopping the YES in your job search?
Frustrating job search? Consider this: You applied for 50 jobs, you interviewed with 7, and you were a finalist in 3 positions. One company canceled the position. In the 2 other jobs, you lost out to someone else. This is frustrating, depressing, and makes you think you are never going to find a job. What…
Read MoreWhat’s the missing link in your success?
When I work with people, most admit that there is at least one thing missing in their career or life. It’s not so much that they just want success in the sense of riches or power but they want to reach specific life goals.
Read MoreHow to recognize a wrong career move
Identifying the right job is hard. Sometimes it is easier to stick with a job than move on to another job. All economies are hard to predict, kind of like marketing results. You can get different advice depending on who you look to for advice. Sometimes though, if you are constantly in angst before you go to work, it tells you that it is time to move on.
Read MoreAre YOU Proactive or Reactive in your Job Search?
When a client called for an appointment, we talked about how the economy affects people’s choices. Investing, purchasing, or scheduling appointments, it seems like people are holding back. People choose whether to be proactive or reactive. Are you proactive or reactive? He said he believed things could change, but he was going to be proactive.…
Read MoreAre you standing apart or staying where you are at?
Standing apart. In today’s world, differentiating yourself is difficult. We have a herd mentality. Much of this comes from the “group think” of social media. The thought of standing apart is foreign to us. Don’t get me wrong, I love many things about social media. I love talking clients and friends a half a world…
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