When employers post openings they typically get slammed with resumes from qualified and non-qualified candidates. […]
How to Get Your Resume Past the Applicant Tracking System
In addition to creating a solid and keyword-rich resume, you want to develop and activate […]
Make Your Job Search Easy With An E-Resume
While you should always have a polished, results-infused resume that looks sharp for networking, applications […]
Getting the Most out of your College Career Services Division
Look in your closet. Go on. Look at that vintage poncho, pocket bike, abdominal toner […]
Avoid Costly Cover Letter Mistakes
You know the drill—strive to avoid spelling and grammar errors, skip the “To Whom This […]
Evaluate Whether a Job Offer is the Right One For You
As a career coach, I work with many clients in career transition and often, after […]
Don’t Send A Unrequested Resume
I couldn’t be more blunt about this topic, could I? I hear more than enough […]
Don’t Waste Your Summer Fridays Off Looking For A Job
Now this is certainly a tough dilemma. You deserve your summer Fridays to spend doing […]
What Your Personal Brand Says About You
When you think about your brand, what do you visualize? A consummate professional? A wise […]
Keep These Ten Things In Mind Before Your Interview
When it comes to your next interview, it’s not only important to share your qualifications […]
Employ Executive Interview Success Strategies
Even the most seasoned professionals can feel intimidated when pressed to perform in an interview. […]
Nurture, Don’t “Use,” Your Network
Recently I met with an old acquaintance with whom I hadn’t spoken with for several […]
Stay Motivated In Your Job Search
I recently had a client relent how frustrated they were in their job search. I […]
Manage Multiple Job Offers
What a great position to be in. More than likely you’ve been there and will […]
Make Your Job Search Easy With An E-Resume
While you should always have a polished, results-infused resume that looks sharp for networking, applications […]
It’s Okay To Say “Hello” on Social Media
Of course this statement is a little sassy but it is a query I often […]
Redefine Accountability
There are many who do not like the word “accountability.” It seems like you are […]
Document and Share Your Successes
One of the most common reasons why applicants don’t get called is that they submit […]
Avoid Informational Interviewing Faux Pas
Asking for time with someone to learn is what is known as informational interviewing. While […]
Accelerate Your Income
You have the opportunity to accelerate your income this year. No, I’m not referring to […]
Negotiate To Win
There’s a lot of concern around the idea of hard-core negotiation. Certainly if you’re trying […]
Practice Mental Toughness
This is one of the hardest things to do on a consistent basis. Mental toughness […]
Leave Your Network Wanting More
It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is […]
Polish Your “Plan B”
I don’t care if you are the happiest employee out there, you should always have […]
Pull Back The Lens And Assess Your Transferrable Skills
Sometime when you’re too close to the situation it’s hard to see the overarching results. […]
Address Career “Blips” On Your Resume
Your employment record follows you wherever you go. So do referrals, so do gaps, so […]
Bust Career Boredom
More often than not, my clients come to me because they are sincerely interested in […]
Learn to Bounce Back From a Personal Jab
Let me tell you that as a business owner and as a human being, I […]
Create an Impactful E-Note for Your Job Search
If you are changing jobs or want to grab the attention of your reader, you’ll […]
Employ Your Leadership Strengths Every Day
While I don’t write much on leadership, most of my clients are in leadership positions. […]
Face Your Fear of Rejection
I recently read an article that affirmed what I’ve heard before. Fear of rejection stifles […]
Become an A-Lister
What does this mean exactly and who decides whether you’re an A-Lister or not? Recently, […]
Get What You Deserve: Money and Happiness
Why do we feel there needs to be choice between money or happiness? Why do […]
Snap Out Of It!
If you’ve ever seen the movie Moonstruck, then you know the impact of the exchange […]
Be Career Courageous
Everyone is courageous. We just act on it differently and at different times in our […]
Overcome Job Search Frustration
Imagine running a marathon. You train for months and put all your mind and body efforts […]
I’ve Got All The Answers
Yup. That’s why you hired me to be your coach, right? Uh, spoiler alert… I […]
Facing Too Many Rejections?
Rejection is part of life’s funny game. Whether you’re pursuing your dream career, asking for […]
Mentoring For Career Advancement
A mentoring relationship is imperative for successful career development. It is the foundation for professional […]
Goal Crushing Productivity!
This is the same name as a training program that I delivered quite a bit […]
Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Want?
Sometimes a new position—any new position—offers you a route to freedom. Perhaps you’re between jobs […]
Do You Have a Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]
Start Earning More Now
Okay, you thought about hiring a career coach last year but time, or the idea […]
Are You Attracting Career Opportunities?
I want to be clear in how I use the phrase opportunity attraction. I’m not […]
Are You A “High-Potential?”
Future leaders of America, I’m talking to you! This is your chance to step up […]
Are You In The Right Career?
Sometimes life moves quicker than we’d expected and next thing you know, a career is […]
Six Things Your Career Should Give You:
Are you settling? Why? Too often the right opportunity is just around the corner. Especially […]
Thinking About a Career Change?
Before you waste time with endless applications, identify your target organizations. Conduct a search on […]
How’s Your Career EQ?
I’m certain you’ve heard of Emotional Intelligence. “We are no longer only judged by intellectual […]
Five Ways to Gain Killer Confidence
The number one thing we all struggle with is confidence. Truth be told, it’s not […]
Forget The Resume!
I promise you, your resume is not holding you back from landing your dream career. […]
Know Your Career Truth
“When your heart speaks its truth, you cannot know failure.” It’s time to know your […]
Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Want?
Sometimes a new position—any new position—offers you a route to freedom. Perhaps you’re between jobs […]
“My Job Search Isn’t Working!”
“I’ve applied for over 60 positions and completely burnt out. Nothing is working. I’ve tried […]
Don’t Sweat the Resume
An executive client of mine confessed he was “sweating” the resume. When prodded further, he […]
Career Advancement Requires Saying “No”
For those who are seriously interested in advancing their careers, there is one required skill […]
Five Things You Should Do Before You Send Your Resume
If you want to be seriously considered for a position, then you’ll want to submit […]
The Biggest Networking Fail
There is nothing more frustrating to me than having someone request to “meet me” only […]
How to Build Your Negotiation Skills and Why They Are Important
Most people think negotiation is reserved for salary increases or new positions. Not exactly. We […]
Use Your Personal Brand to Elevate Your Career
“Branding” is a “hot’ new word circulating within organizational walls and C-Suites. But it’s not […]
10 Mindset Hacks for Resume Writing Motivation
Everyone wants to be ready when that next great opportunity comes along. But to be […]
Job Search Conundrum: Why Isn’t the Employer Calling?
This is a longer post, because I get this question a lot and I totally […]
Looking for a New Job? Call Your Career Coach
If you’re just toying with the idea of looking for a new job then it’s […]
Do You Need an E-Resume?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), or electronic application portals, are widely used to help organizations filter […]
My New Job is a Mistake!
Before our career journey ends, we’ll all have made a mistake or two. This may include […]
Always Be Prepared For Salary Negotiation
Recently, I facilitated a book discussion on Sheryl Sandberg’s bestseller Lean In. Based on the […]
Career Transitions – Career Coaching Can Help
Career transitions mean change, and change is never easy. It can be exiting and energizing, […]
“Shhh, I’m Looking for a New Job” – 8 Tips for Discreet Networking
Stop thinking of networking as a chore. And stop thinking that sharing your job search […]
Executive Resume: C-Level Style
When working with executives on their career portfolio, I always ask for their target company. […]
Take Resume Responsibility Seriously
Why bother with a resume? Well, despite what you might have heard, or tried to […]