Career Management
Did the Hidden Job Market Disappear?
I read an inquiry on a career industry forum requesting evidence-based statistics for the hidden job market. One of the responses cited this article, The Biggest Job Search Myth, Debunked. Is the Hidden Job Market real? The gist of the article was that the 80-85% statistic widely quoted by career professionals for years stems from…
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 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 MoreShould I use the LinkedIn Open to Work banner?
Clients and former clients ask me if they should use the LinkedIn Open to Work banner. My instincts were always no but to vet my opinion, I asked Andy Foote, a highly respected Advanced LinkedIn Strategies Coach. This is what he said: I think job seekers should not use it – looks desperate and doesn’t…
Read MoreWhat should I post on LinkedIn?
One of the most common questions I get when I am coaching clients on LinkedIn is: What should I post on LinkedIn? It seems to be a mystery for some to figure out best practices on how to post on LinkedIn but it can be much simpler if you think about these questions: What is…
Read MoreBe a positive force in your speech and social media
I am weary. When I first started with social media, it was fun. I met people, it was a positive force. I didn’t hear people yelling at each other. I didn’t feel the hate. Of course, most of us didn’t know what we were doing. Be a positive force by building relationships I found it…
Read MoreRedefined: Distributed workforce versus Remote workforce
I learned something Saturday. I created a new design plan for the latest version of an Operations Resume with a very successful returning client. Her newest role is as a Director of Operations for a foundation with $109.9M in annual revenues. As we talked on Zoom about how her company works today. I asked about…
Read MoreAre you ready to change trajectory?
Vocabulary.com defines trajectory as: If you stay on your current trajectory of constant shopping, dining out, and yacht rentals, you’ll end up broke. A trajectory is the path of an object through space, or the path of life that a person chooses. Trajectory comes from the Latin trajectoria, which means “throw across.” The prefix tra- is short for trans-, which means “across” (think transport and transit) and…
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