Job search
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 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 MoreDoes your LinkedIn photo show to nonconnections?
First impressions matter. Does your LinkedIn photo show to nonconnections? LinkedIn changes settings and features frequently. Do you do a check to make sure that your settings allow people to see your profile in the best light? Did you ever go to a profile and notice that the LinkedIn photo is not visible? I took…
Read MoreHow to write job-winning sales resume bullet points
Do you know how to write your resume to the target? If you are a sales professional, sales manager, Sales Director, or Vice President of Sales, how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? How do you write job-winning sales resume bullet points? I was hired by a client who had his previous resume created…
Read MoreThe right job search strategy. Is it time to make a career move?
If you are wondering if it is time to make a career move, you need the right job search strategy. Does your resume resonate with value-filled stories or sound like a job description? Are you prepared to use today’s career tools? Have you updated your LinkedIn profile? Are you networking? I stress this with every client…
Read MoreAre you living up to your potential? I wasn’t and how I changed that!
This has been a tough year. But it is still a year where you need to ask the question: Are you living up to your potential? I wish someone asked me that question “are you living up to your potential?” 30 years ago. I finally figured out that I wasn’t when I was 53. You…
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