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Tag: Career Management

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 […]

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 […]

Instagram for Career Happiness and Career Advancement

Let’s face it. We love pictures. That’s what Instagram is all about. So how can […]

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. […]

Year of a Mindful Career: Walking Meditation

“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates I get teased a lot by my neighbors […]

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: Courtesy and Career Advancement

Not long ago, I called on an organizational client. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the opportunity […]

Creating a Personally Branded Resume Starts at the Top

When I say “at the top” I literally mean “at the top.” The top of […]

Don’t Suck Up, Manage Up

We all work with that person who bends over backwards for the boss. No matter […]

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 […]

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 […]

30-Second Commercial—The Elevator Speech Decoded

Wherever you go, someone is bound to ask, “What do you do?” Savvy job seekers, […]

How to Deal with Difficult People

A colleague, client, subordinate or even a supervisor can be difficult from time to time. […]

What is Professionalism?

Recently, I attended a workshop where everyone was asked to define professionalism. For me, I […]

Decisions, Decisions: Deciding Whether or Not You’re a Strong Candidate

Our life is filled with decisions—where to go, what to do, how to spend our […]

Career Success Strategy: Take Control Over What You Can Control

There are certain things we can control and things we cannot. Career success hinges on what […]

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 […]

Preserve Professional Promises

We make them, but don’t always keep them. Canned promises are sour substitutes for ones […]

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 […]

Be Prepared for the Exploratory Interview

When you meet people for the first time, there is an exploratory process that occurs. […]

Retention Strategies that Fail

Don’t Make False Promises. One of the worst things managers can do is to make false […]

Is Your Employee Worth Retaining?

Nothing speaks louder than money. And when you’re struggling with an employee who is costing […]

Are You Engaged? Employee Engagement

If you’re engaged then you are energized, dedicated and committed to your work and your […]

What’s Your Resume Worth?

When it comes to developing a resume, it’s an investment. Money and time are two […]

Resume or Job Search—Which Comes First?

When you’re considering a career change, your first instinct may be to create a resume. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Resume Do’s and Don’ts

A simple as this advice may seem, perhaps this topic may be best reserved for […]

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 […]

Laughter is Good for Your Career

We all know that when we’re happy we’re more productive. And anytime we make positive […]

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 […]

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 […]

Resume Template or Resume Writer?

As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I get this question a lot: “How can […]

Emails can be Toxic to Your Career

When you’re trying to build your network, find job leads or ask someone for help, […]

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 […]

Tough Interview Questions: “What Are Your Career Wins?”

If I had a penny for every time a client has said, “I feel boastful […]

Advancing Your Career

There seems to be a growing pattern of people in dire straits digging deep, harnessing […]

Tough Interview Question: What Are Your Top Skills?

Eventually, you’re going to be asked about your top skills in an interview. In addition […]

7 Ways a “Killer” Resume Attracts Attention

When employers post openings they typically get slammed with resumes from qualified and non-qualified candidates. […]

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 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 […]

Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence

In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]

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 […]

Career Coaching on Conference Strategy

Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s important to invest your […]

Worried about Your Career Identity?

There’s a cute cereal commercial on television where women select their jeans by a character […]

Take Back Your Power, It’s Critical for Career Success

Lately, I’ve been working with two clients facing the same challenge – battling a difficult […]

My New Job is a Mistake!

Before our career journey ends, we’ll all have made a mistake or two. This may include […]