When employers post openings they typically get slammed with resumes from qualified and non-qualified candidates. […]
Sports Car or Station Wagon? Navigating the Talent Highway
Career success takes skill, strength, accomplishment and aptitude; in other words, talent. Recruiters are constantly […]
5 Ways Social Media Could Be Negatively Impacting Your Career
When it comes to your career reputation, your personal brand and amazing accomplishments can easily […]
5 Easy Ways to Demonstrate Professionalism
What is professionalism anyway? Talk about a subjective question. Just like resumes, career boosting professionalism […]
Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence
In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]
Tough Job Interview Question? Remember Your Three P’s
Everyone faces tough job interview questions now and again. But there are a few queries […]
Career Coaching, Career Counseling or Career Consulting?
Is there really a difference and if so, which is right for you? To be […]
Get The Most Out Of Your Next Conference
Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s savvy to invest your […]
Career Coaching For Employee Engagement
Did you know that a hiring a career coach can increase organizational productivity and profit? […]
Looking For A Career Test To Help You Plan Your Future?
Assessments (otherwise known as “career tests”) are certainly great ways to unearth your interests and […]
Do You Have A Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]
Check Your Outlook
Many successful people have changed their life for the better by changing their outlook. They’ve […]
Be A Team Player and Collaborate In a Virtual World
You can’t call yourself a ‘team player’ if you’re working remotely. Or can you? Yes […]
Hone the Three Characteristics of a High Potential
Whether your board of directors has picked you for the C-Suite or your team of […]
Avoid Costly Cover Letter Mistakes
You know the drill—strive to avoid spelling and grammar errors, skip the “To Whom This […]
Are You Prepping For Your Encore Career?
For many of you, a second act in your professional life may be far off […]
Don’t Send A Unrequested Resume
I couldn’t be more blunt about this topic, could I? I hear more than enough […]
What’s Your Appropriate Work Attire?
One of the key elements of which I get asked to train and coach on […]
Avoid Work Perk Distractions
As crazy as this sounds, I have a client company that is struggling with employees […]
Build Your Personal Brand
Personal branding is a buzz phrase but quite honestly, it hits the nail on the […]
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 […]
Don’t Let Emails Run Your Life
Ooh just look—50 email messages! YAY! But by the time you’re done answering them, three […]
Get Up! Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful
“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Rohn There is […]
Gracefully Confronting Challenging People
Sometimes it’s not easy being a coach. I work with clients who are seriously struggling […]
Let Go, Terminated, Downsized or Fired? It’s Time For A Comeback
The empty office. It was once yours. What happened? Or better yet, what’s next? No […]
How To Ask Your Boss for Time Off
What is the best way to ask your boss for vacation or time off? Most […]
Build Resiliency
Don’t you wish some days you could toss on your cloak of resiliency and repel any toxicity […]
Avoid Sending Angry Emails
The best way to address hurt feelings in the workplace is to confront your aggressor […]
Spend Your Time Wisely
I often think about how I should spend my time in order to be more […]
Employ Executive Interview Success Strategies
Even the most seasoned professionals can feel intimidated when pressed to perform in an interview. […]
Remember, Attitude is Everything
I get it. You might find that your attitude is already on point so you […]
Nurture, Don’t “Use,” Your Network
Recently I met with an old acquaintance with whom I hadn’t spoken with for several […]
Revisit and Revitalize Your Mid-Career Personal Brand
Once upon a time, you began your career journey based on what you were passionate […]
Stay Motivated In Your Job Search
I recently had a client relent how frustrated they were in their job search. I […]
Follow Your “Life Code”
“Negative and exploitive people are obstacles to your success, happiness, security, and peace of mind.” […]
Manage Multiple Job Offers
What a great position to be in. More than likely you’ve been there and will […]
Make Your Career Dream A Reality
Those who pursue what interests them and what they are passionate about are envied by […]
Leverage Your Inner Tool Kit
Did you know that you’re a walking tool kit? Yes you are! You have inside […]
Say No With Grace
I say “No” a lot. It’s not always easy but it’s incredibly liberating when you […]
Build Mental Muscle
Simply put, you can’t perform at your peak without a strong mindset. If you doubt […]
It’s Okay To Say “Hello” on Social Media
Of course this statement is a little sassy but it is a query I often […]
Be Ready When You’re Ready
One thing I know is that when we are not ready for change we will […]
Look Like a Winner
This isn’t about what you look like; it’s about how you look. In other words: […]
Redefine Accountability
There are many who do not like the word “accountability.” It seems like you are […]
Find the Right Motivator
One of the biggest hurdles to any type of progress or change is lack of […]
Avoid Unhealthy Procrastination
We all procrastinate from time to time—the annual check up, hitting the gym, the trip […]
Deal With It
I recently read an article with the same title: “Deal With It.” It shared the […]
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 […]
Strive To Be Happy
I wouldn’t ask anyone to walk around with an inauthentic smile plastered on his or […]
Take The Next Step. Go The Extra Mile
Working today with a great client of mine around her personal branding, we delved into […]
Practice Mental Toughness
This is one of the hardest things to do on a consistent basis. Mental toughness […]
Be a Good Listener
Effective communication and active listening are two mandatory skills for developing and maintaining positive relationships. […]
Leave Your Network Wanting More
It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is […]
Avoid Career Burnout
Some people are super powered workaholics. Others are career engaged. While others are barley surviving. […]
Deliver Two Cups of Coffee
Now here is something odd. Why am I suggesting that you start delivering coffee? Let […]
Invest In Your Own Career Abundance
Investing in yourself when you’re not sure of the outcome is one of Ramit Sethi’s […]
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 […]
Build Your Portfolio Career
What a great world we live in when you can have a full-time career and […]
Know That I’m Here No Matter What
Recently I had a client reach out to me after a bit of a gap […]
Navigating Information Overload
Managing the onslaught of information that you’re receiving from colleagues, supervisors, emails and social media […]
Understand How Employee Engagement and Performance Go Hand In Hand
Employee engagement isn’t all about fun and exciting promotions to get employees vested in the […]
Pick Up The Phone To Garner More Respect
Busy executives, like you, have very little time to read, let alone respond to every […]
Purge Discontent, Frustration and Boredom From Your Career
There may come a time when you feel bored in your life and career. You […]
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 […]
Stop Living In The Blame Basement
If you keep telling yourself and everyone else that you’re a victim, then you’ll be […]
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 […]
Pout When You Feel Like It. Then Move On, Man!
There’s something cathartic about a pout once in a while. But when it rolls over […]
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 […]
Do You Have a Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]
Are You In The Right Career?
Sometimes life moves quicker than we’d expected and next thing you know, a career is […]
Can You Afford NOT To Have a Coach?
I have two coaches and my life and business are far better because of it. […]
Five Ways to Gain Killer Confidence
The number one thing we all struggle with is confidence. Truth be told, it’s not […]
Rise Above If You Value Your Career
There are more times than naught when we are tempted to react to a situation. […]
Career Complaint to Career Compliment
The last thing you probably want to do when you’re frustrated with someone is to […]
Live Deeply and Grow Your Career
“By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better and we […]
Know Your Career Truth
“When your heart speaks its truth, you cannot know failure.” It’s time to know your […]
Networking Conundrum: Coffee, Tea, Lunch, Now What?
Networking is incredibly important when it comes to advancing our careers, but “cold” conversations can […]
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 […]
Three Reasons to Continue Your Job Search Through the Holidays
While many consider the holiday season the worst time for a job search, it is […]
Introverts Guide to Landing a Job Interview
It’s hard to believe that many U.S. presidents have been introverts. Imagine making small talk […]
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 […]
What’s Your Stress Trigger?
Did you know that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is much more than a tool […]
What’s Your Personal Brand?
Everyone is talking about personal branding these days, but what does it mean for you […]
What’s Your Next Career Move?
It doesn’t matter where you are in life or your career journey, there’s always something […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Sing As Loud As You Can!
You may not be Adele or Pharrell, but I bet you’re awesome. In fact, I […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Commitment
We all want something more. This could be a better job, a better home or […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Career Rebel?
I know that I am. No, not the kind that’s out there challenging the world […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Time to Think
Who has time to think? Even when you do get time, you think of things […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Hello
“Hello.” This powerful word can elevate a person’s disposition to new heights. What can it […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Disconnecting
There is a time each day when I try and disconnect from the world. This […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Meditate Happy
If you think happy thoughts, they will come your way. Too often we spend time […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What Color is Your Aura?
Okay, now things are getting spooky. But if you’ll journey with me for a moment, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Selfless Thoughts
If you’re willing to give to others, you’ll gain so much in return. Many people […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
We all have excuses. We are all not living up to our full potential. These […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Flow
As a certified yoga practitioner (RYT), I understand the importance of flow. If we don’t […]
I Hate My Job!
If I’ve heard this once, I’ve heard it a million times. Why do we get […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Communication Reflection
According to success expert, Brian Tracy, “Your ability to communicate effectively with others will do […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Sublime
Sublime is a powerful word. It connotes elevated thought, paradise or something greater than we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Spending Time Wisely
How we spend time is often a psychological challenge. Are we using it wisely or […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Commit to Quit
What bad habits would you like to shed? I’ve got plenty and they are tough […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Celebrity?
When you are famous, you’re a celebrity. But what does “celebrity” really mean? Sure you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Control
One of the most important things we need to be happy is a sense of […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Servitude
When we give back, we get back. While this may be obvious, sometimes it’s a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Dog Day Afternoon
If you haven’t experienced a dog day afternoon, then buckle up. One is on its […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What Do You Really Want?
One of the most difficult things we can do is to do what we really […]
It’s All About The Resume. Or Is It?
It makes me sad to see someone focus all their career energy on the resume. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Break Time
“Who has time for a break?” When I’d overheard this statement, it made me sad. […]
Two Ways Exit Interviews Can Foster Employee Retention
Perhaps you’ve experienced an exit interview when leaving a past job. Or maybe you conduct […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Patience is a Virtue. So is Action
“Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go […]
Tough Interview Question: What Is Your Target Salary Range?
This is one of those questions that I get asked about a lot. How you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Have an Addiction?
Years ago, I counseled clients who were struggling with drug addiction. This was challenging for […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Nice
It’s nice to be nice. It’s nice to receive something nice. It’s nice to be […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Ah-ha Moments
“It doesn’t matter how awareness arrives, as long as it does.” We’ve all had a […]
Is Age a Factor or an Excuse?
Age is relative. Unless you have “age sensitivity.” If you really want to advance your […]
Criticism is a Great Compliment
Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has the right to share his or her opinion. Everyone […]
Two Ways to Take Constructive Criticism Like a Winner
Once, I read that there is really nothing constructive about constructive criticism. No matter how […]
Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful
“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Jim Rohn There […]
Are You “Killing It” In Your Informational Interviews?
My clients certainly know how much I stress the importance of informational interviews AND they […]
3 Ways to Get Others to Listen to Your Opinion
Many of my clients struggle with finding their voice. In other words, they speak up […]
Planning and Winging It: An Awesome Combination
There’s nothing wrong with choosing kiwi and strawberries for your dessert. You don’t have to […]
Do You Have the Title or the Talent?
You might answer “both.” That’s fantastic. But more often than not there are people who […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Living a Beautiful Life
Recently, I conducted a survey of my clients and followers asking them what topics they […]
Salary: Take a Cut to Make the Cut?
Whoa now. What am I talking about here? A salary cut? Am I crazy? Please […]
Someday, I’ll be Career Happy. Why Not Today?
“The road to someday leads to a town of nowhere.” What are you waiting for? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Power of Positive Action
Norman Vincent Peale hit the nail on the head with his tome on positivity attracts […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: 7 Ways to Get What You Want!
This may appear counterintuitive: focusing on mindful simplicity then asking for more? But charting a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Tea Time
What dude do you know takes time for tea? What woman in your circle has […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Being Different
As a business owner, I know what I need to do to build my business. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s So Funny?
Laughter is great for your soul, life, relationships and career. We all need to embrace […]
Instagram for Career Happiness and Career Advancement
Let’s face it. We love pictures. That’s what Instagram is all about. So how can […]
Advance Your Career By Following Through
Tweet. Text. Emoji. We don’t even have to pick up the phone anymore. So why […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Positive Energy
You are no doubt sick of me talking about positive energy. Well, buckle up. Here […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Well-Rested
If I asked you how you were, you’d probably respond “tired.” It’s been a busy […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Obstacle or Opportunity?
From time to time we all have concerns about career obstacles or objections. When these […]
Has the Day Got You Down?
Gray days, cloudy skies and another day at the office. Sounds like a recipe for […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Develop Positive Addictions
The only thing worth getting hooked on is positivity. The New Year is a great […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Meditation Isn’t Just for Gurus
I bet you have no idea how many successful CEO’s, business icons, presidents and other […]
Is Parenthood Holding You Back from a Big Career Change?
This is a common pressure for all parents. As a professional, you need change in […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Using Fear as a Motivator
“You should do something every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Fear can serve […]
Longing for a Different Career?
Do you ever feel you made the wrong career choice? We all do from time […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Turning Inward
Each of us already possesses everything we need to be healthy, successful and happy. Unfortunately, […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Intent
I have a lot to say about intent, but I’ll be brief. I feel strongly […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Three Rules for Stress Reduction
You know what I’m going to say here—we need to find ways to cut stress […]
Are You Working With a Manipulator?
Oh, good golly. Why do we have to play head games? I’ll tell you why—FEAR! […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Clear Your Career Clutter
In this New Year, you’re probably doing a little “clear the clutter” housekeeping. This may […]
Year of a Mindful Career: A Health Promise
We all set resolutions for the New Year and certainly “health” is the biggest one […]
Gain Killer Confidence Through Resume Development
There’s nothing more inspiring than to see your hard work reflected in black and white. […]
Are You Successful AND Lonely?
It can be lonely at the top. Did you know that oftentimes loneliness occurs when […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Blame—Put a Pin in It!
“The enemy of art is the absence of limitations.” – Orson Welles. For those who […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Walking Meditation
“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates I get teased a lot by my neighbors […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Emails Can Wait
Focus is the most important thing we can do on our mindfulness journey. If one […]
Career Happiness Tip: Silence is Golden
Ha! Coming from me this is certainly rich. I’m a chatterbox who loves talking to […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Being Mindful of Mindfulness
Everyone is on the mindfulness kick these days, but are we fashioning it into a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career
I set an intention on November 1, 2015 that I shared with my friends and […]
Is Busy Work Getting in the Way of Your Career Happiness?
Do you ever wonder why you can’t seem to reach your goals? Perhaps, at the […]
Are You Giving Away Your Career?
Sometimes we make big moves because we feel forced. We may choose to look for a […]
Rejection? This, Too, Shall Pass
Am I getting spiritual here? Not really. “This, too, shall pass” isn’t from the Bible, […]
Destroy Your Resume!
Get out the scissors, shredder or trash receptacle. The resume that you know is gone! […]
The Best Resume Tip Ever—Unearth Your Value
You need employe this powerful resume tip: Unearth Your Value
Career Coaching Question: What Are Your Fees?
As a consumer, I appreciate knowing in advance the investment I’ll be making so I can appropriately budget. While any investment that positively impacts your life and career is worth it, it’s important to have all the facts prior to making a decision.
Career Happiness Tip: 5 Ways to Employ a Little “Love Your Work”
Loving what you do is important for career success. Sure, you can make a big […]
Just Content? It’s Time to Get Off A Conveyor Belt Career
There are lots of people happily content in their careers. On the flip side, there […]
Career Happiness Tip: Courtesy and Career Advancement
Not long ago, I called on an organizational client. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the opportunity […]
Career Happiness Question: Do You Want an Amazing Career?
What would it feel like to say “My career is amazing”? Pretty great, huh? The […]
Creating a Personally Branded Resume Starts at the Top
When I say “at the top” I literally mean “at the top.” The top of […]
Key Traits for the C-Suite
Successful leaders are continually evolving. They work with coaches, mentors and trainers to continually hone […]
Personal Branding—Why Bother?
Branding is a hot new word circulating within organizational walls and C-Suites. But it’s not […]
What’s the difference between a career coach and a life coach?
In my opinion, whether you’re seeking a promotion, a new position or the opportunity to […]
Resume Writing Rich with STARs, CARs & OARs
Resumes rich with STARs, CARs and OARs get the most attention and drive the most […]
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? A Career Change Exercise
Okay, so you’re 30, 40 or even 50 years old and still not sure what […]
Time Management: Squeaking Out a Couple of Hours for What Needs to Get Done!
Time is one of the most readily used excuses for not getting done what needs […]
Deliver Us from Email: Career Advancement Email Strategies
Email. This amazing resource that connects us with the click of a key may be […]
Is Your Boss Blocking Your Career Advancement?
What do you do when the biggest obstacle to growth is your boss? This isn’t […]
30-Second Commercial—The Elevator Speech Decoded
Wherever you go, someone is bound to ask, “What do you do?” Savvy job seekers, […]
The Secret (or not so secret) Formula for Career Advancement
“I can’t express how grateful I am to have had your guidance while I searched […]
Get Real—An Authentic Approach to the Job Search
When it comes to the resume, interview and job search process, it’s time to get […]
How to Deal with Difficult People
A colleague, client, subordinate or even a supervisor can be difficult from time to time. […]
Career Success Strategy: Three Ways To Not Lose Control
If you’re a “control freak” like me, you need to have a handle on your […]
Resumes and Employee Retention—Is There a Correlation?
This may seem like an odd correlation, but there is a direct connection between designing […]
Career Advancement Query: How may I help you?
“How May I Help You?” I never leave a professional interaction without extending this final […]
Career Enhancement by Showing Appreciation
Deepak Chopra once said, “Success and happiness root in who I make happy today.” Showing […]
A Summer Job Search
Did you know that summer is a great time to look for a job? That’s […]
Should You Invest in LinkedIn Job Seeker Premium?
I get asked this question all the time by my clients—“Should I invest in Job […]
3 Reasons Why You Need To be Prepared for the Exploratory Interview
When you meet people for the first time, there is an exploratory process that occurs. […]
Making Work, Work
If you feel that you’re in a rut, or perhaps something feels off, dull or […]
Retention Strategies that Fail
Don’t Make False Promises. One of the worst things managers can do is to make false […]
Are You Engaged? Employee Engagement
If you’re engaged then you are energized, dedicated and committed to your work and your […]
How to Land Your Dream Career
Think outside the box. Just because you majored in economics doesn’t mean it will be […]
Answering Tricky Interview Questions
You guessed it—what defines tricky interview questions all depends on the applicant. Most job seekers […]
Resume or Job Search—Which Comes First?
When you’re considering a career change, your first instinct may be to create a resume. […]
Resume Samples for Sales Executives
Many of my clients are sales executives. They’ve hired me because they are either poised […]
Interview Questions to Ask Employers
While considering potential interview questions, you’ll also want to think about a few to ask. […]
How to Resign from Your Job
When I worked in the counseling division of a college, I recall a colleague who […]
Three “Musts” for Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism
No one likes to be told how to improve. Criticism, constructive or otherwise, can make […]
5 Daily Career Do’s—Number 5: Connect
Perhaps, I saved the best for last. Of course that’s my opinion, but I think […]
Gossip Can Be Career-Derailing
We all want to be seen as the consummate professional, yet it’s almost impossible to […]
When is Gossip Good for Your Career?
Believe it or not, there are a few occasions when gossip can be good for […]
Crafting Good Interview Questions for Candidates
Recruiters often ask me what some of my favorite interview questions are. This harkens me […]
Closing Time – Submitting After the Application Deadline Has Passed
It’s beyond frustrating when you discover the ideal opportunity after the application deadline has already […]
CV Sample Profile Summary
Yes, you can take a CV beyond the basic turn-of-the-century formatting. Just because a CV […]
Should You Use a CV Template?
A Curriculum Vitae takes time to prepare and shouldn’t be done overnight. Still, there is […]
Key Traits for the C-Suite
Successful leaders are continually evolving. They work with coaches, mentors and trainers to continually hone […]
I Just Made a Huge Mistake!
I would love to be perfect. But I’m far from it. I make mistakes everyday. […]
Putting the YOU in Your “Infomercial”
Wherever you go, someone is bound to ask “what do you do?” Savvy job seekers, […]
Three Ways You Can Be Career Happy Today
Let’s start the movement to make work an even more amazing place. Everyone deserves a […]
Using a CV Sample to Build your Executive Resume
A resume and a CV (curriculum vitae) are completely different beasts. Sure, there is some […]
Should Everyone in Higher Education Use a CV?
Are CV’s exclusively designed for higher education? Should everyone in higher education use a CV? […]
Capture Career Success
Everyone wants to be recognized. We feel great when someone acknowledges who we are or […]
Interview Questions Most Employers Will Ask
It seems that whenever you’re preparing for a transition, promotion or raise review, the interview […]
The Three C’s of Interview Questions
You will probably undertake an interview, advancement and career transition in your professional lifetime. Each […]
Salary Negotiation at the Interview
Are you really ready for your next big career change? Once you launch the sequence […]
CV or Resume—Which Do You Need?
I often find my executive and higher education clients referring to their resume as a […]
Salary Calculator for In Between Careers
When you’re considering a job offer, a salary calculator is a great way to determine […]
Searching for a Resume Template
If you’re searching for a resume template, I caution you to think twice. While a […]
Resume Template or Resume Writer?
As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I get this question a lot: “How can […]
Pinterest for Job Leads?
An increasing number of employers are using Pinterest to find talent. They are also launching […]
Emails can be Toxic to Your Career
When you’re trying to build your network, find job leads or ask someone for help, […]
How to Use Facebook in Your Job Search
Social media isn’t for everyone. I get it. But odds are you’re probably using a […]
5 Daily Career Do’s – Number 3
On your daily career do list you now have two critical must do’s—Take 15 and […]
Job Search Using Social Media
I know that the most comfortable way to look for a job is by sitting […]
Salary Calculator for Weighing Job Offers
A salary calculator is a great tool for negotiating salary and planning for a raise. […]
Two Sides of Resume Samples
As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I’ve been helping my clients create job-winning resumes […]
Reading People to Advance Your Career
In order to advance your career you’ll need to know how to read others. What […]
Avoid These Career Faux Pas
A day doesn’t go by when I don’t get at least five or more requests […]
Are You a Mid-Career Professional?
There are a lot of terms going around these days that help us classify our […]
Tough Interview Questions: “What Are Your Career Wins?”
If I had a penny for every time a client has said, “I feel boastful […]
Tough Interview Question: What Are Your Top Skills?
Eventually, you’re going to be asked about your top skills in an interview. In addition […]
Academy Career Awards
You’re probably wondering “What the heck is Kim talking about now?” Well, I think it’s […]
Career Coach Tips: How to Handle a Copycat
Have you ever felt like you’re being watched? That your efforts are being copied by […]
The Best Time To Look for a Job
Many people feel that a job search is a full time job in itself. With […]
The ONE! Career Networking Event
May 7, 2015 from 6-8:00 p.m. Mark your calendar for THE ONE! networking event of […]
Career Coach—Your Partner in Positive Change
Why do we want big changes but are so adverse to the side effects? Probably […]
5 Daily Career Do’s
There are 5 Daily Career Do’s required to take your career to greater heights. These […]
Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence
In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]
Career Coaching Guides Future Success
They say a journey of a million miles begins with a single step. If we […]
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 […]
Great Answers to Tough Job Interview Questions
Everyone faces tough job interview questions now and again, but there a few queries that […]
Career Coach Tips To Control Your Inner Critic
Every time Mary schedules a team meeting, a critical voice inside of her announces, “You’re […]
Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years Interview Question Tips
An interview can really test your mettle, especially when you’re asked to predict your professional […]
Career Coach Tips For Offer-Generating Questions to Ask During the Interview
No matter how seasoned the professional that I’m working with, they always feel challenged by […]
Communication and Your Career
The success of your career, advancement, networking, interviewing, training, speaking, emails, memos, marketing, branding and […]
Career Coach Tips For Winning the Interview “Weakness” Question
When asked about weaknesses during the interview, many believe that the best response is to […]
Career Coaching, Career Counseling or Career Consulting?
Is there really a difference and if so, which is right for you? To be […]
Do You Need an E-Resume?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), or electronic application portals, are widely used to help organizations filter […]
Career Coaching on Conference Strategy
Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s important to invest your […]
Career Planning Can Build You Great Wealth!
Did you know that with a little planning you can be a millionaire? It’s true. […]
Gossip: The Career Saboteur
I’m frequently asked to conduct training on how to repair and move past gossip-rooted conflict […]
The Young Professional’s Guide to Moving Up
I facilitate a cross-organizational, young professionals group made up of rising stars in their industries. […]
Worried about Your Career Identity?
There’s a cute cereal commercial on television where women select their jeans by a character […]
Career Coaching Helps You Take Bold Steps!
We all have the ability within us to do and be whatever we want. What […]
Career Coaching For Workplace Engagement
Did you know that a hiring a career coach can increase organizational productivity and profit? […]
Can You Commit? Career Counseling Can Help You Take That Big First Step
Change is never easy. Nor is making the decision of what you want to do […]
Always Be Prepared For Salary Negotiation
Recently, I facilitated a book discussion on Sheryl Sandberg’s bestseller Lean In. Based on the […]
Establishing Focus in an Interview
Establishing focus is an important competency to demonstrate in an interview. Those familiar with the […]
How To Choose The Right Coach for You
Coaching is a fast growing industry and there are numerous coaches to choose from. Many […]
Take Resume Responsibility Seriously
Why bother with a resume? Well, despite what you might have heard, or tried to […]
Diffuse Angry Birds!
There will always be people in the workplace with a bad, bad attitude. Let’s call […]