When employers post openings they typically get slammed with resumes from qualified and non-qualified candidates. […]
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 […]
Don’t Get Caught Being ‘Bored’
You may be experiencing two corresponding feelings as you work in a virtual environment—fear and […]
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? […]
Avoid Sending Angry Emails
The best way to address hurt feelings in the workplace is to confront your aggressor […]
Be Ready When You’re Ready
One thing I know is that when we are not ready for change we will […]
Navigating Information Overload
Managing the onslaught of information that you’re receiving from colleagues, supervisors, emails and social media […]
I Want To Help You Find Career Happiness
Happiness is a choice. The one thing that we can easily manage in our life […]
Passion: You Can’t Fake It
What makes a coach stand out from a dime a dozen? A lot of things. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Kiss the Earth
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” –Thich Nhat Hanh When […]
Tough Interview Question: What Is Your Target Salary Range?
This is one of those questions that I get asked about a lot. How you […]
Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful
“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Jim Rohn There […]
Never Check Email in the Morning
There’s a widely circulated productivity book by Julie Morgenstern entitled Never Check E-Mail in the […]
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: 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 […]
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: Complaining Catharsis
It feels good to vent. Get things off your chest and blow off some steam. […]
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 […]
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: Three Rules for Stress Reduction
You know what I’m going to say here—we need to find ways to cut stress […]
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: Walking Meditation
“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates I get teased a lot by my neighbors […]
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 […]
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, […]
Is Your Anxiety Narrowing Your Vision?
We are all anxious from time to time. Sometimes our anxiety and stress can cloud […]
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 At Your Pace
Sandra decided that she had enough. She wasn’t going to go back into work one […]
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 […]
7 Tips for Positively Dealing with Change
If you are afraid of change it’s time to, well, change! “The greatest killer of […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 Mindset Hacks for Resume Writing Motivation
Everyone wants to be ready when that next great opportunity comes along. But to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Good Reads for Your Career
The next time you visit the professional development section of your local bookstore, you might […]
My New Job is a Mistake!
Before our career journey ends, we’ll all have made a mistake or two. This may include […]
Career Coaching Helps You Take Bold Steps!
We all have the ability within us to do and be whatever we want. What […]
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 […]
The Truth About Career Coaching
Career coaching can mean many things to many people. My clients define career coaching as […]
Always Be Prepared For Salary Negotiation
Recently, I facilitated a book discussion on Sheryl Sandberg’s bestseller Lean In. Based on the […]
Career Changes? Career Coaching Can Help
Change is never easy. While it certainly can be exiting and energizing, there’s always the […]