Job search
Why 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…
Read MoreDon’t ever think your next job will be your forever job!
If COVID taught us nothing else, it is that the concept of forever job doesn’t work. Recognize you alone must be captain of your destiny or as Jason Alba once shared, you must be CEO of you! (This is one of the reasons Jason created his Six-Week Daily Audio Job Search Program, now included in…
Read MoreExpand job search strategies beyond ATS job postings
One of the most frustrating moments as a career professional is knowing that even armed with an excellent resume, job seekers stick to job postings on Applicant Tracking System (ATS)-based websites as their primary search strategy. The job seeker is so honed into the ATS concept that they worry more about getting the ATS system…
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