Even the most seasoned professionals struggle during an interview when asked, “What questions do you […]
“Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?” How to Answer This Dreaded Interview Question
An interview can really test your mettle, especially when you’re asked to predict your professional […]
25 Career Happiness Measures To Strive For
If you’re wondering whether or not you are in the right career, you may also […]
5 Tips For Winning the Interview “Weakness” Question
When asked about weaknesses during the interview, many believe that the best response is to […]
Communication and Your Career
The success of your career, advancement, networking, interviewing, training, speaking, emails, memos, marketing, branding and […]
8 Tips for Managing Productive Meetings
Is this meeting a waste of time? Is this meeting going to drain my team? Is this […]
Career Boost Q&A with Angela Klinske
Angela Klinske is a senior director in Lambert’s Grand Rapids office bringing nearly 25 years […]
Say “No” and Increase Your Productivity
I say “no” a lot. It’s not always easy. But it’s incredibly liberating when you […]
Five Interpersonal Skills That Employers Want In Their Candidates
Thanks to the internet, we don’t need to leave the comfort of homes to shop […]
Do You Have A Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
Your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a little […]
Why Taking Breaks (And Getting Rest) Will Your Boost Productivity
“Who has time for a break?” When I’d overheard this statement, it made me sad. […]
Four Reasons You Deserve to Be Happy at Work
Okay, promising happiness is a bold move on my part. For one reason, I can’t […]
Tips For Successful Onboarding in a Remote Work Environment
Companies have been onboarding remotely for years, but for some organizations, this is an entirely […]
You’ve Got to Have ‘Friends’
No man is an island. Humans depend on one another. I would rather walk with […]
How to Design a Killer Resume that Attracts Some Serious Attention
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 Easy Ways to Demonstrate Professionalism
What is professionalism anyway? Talk about a subjective question. Just like resumes, career boosting professionalism […]
Sprint to Your Career Success
You don’t need to turn over your nights and weekends to make your dreams come […]
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 […]
Get The Most Out Of Your Next Conference
Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s savvy to invest your […]
Are You Resume Ready?
A former colleague calls you out of the blue and invites you to lunch. After […]
Employ Some Purely Positive Intentions
“Your entire life is what you have imagined it to be. Everything you have or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Your Personal Brand Says About You
When you think about your brand, what do you visualize? A consummate professional? A wise […]
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 […]
Is Time Creating Conflict?
Believe it or not, I often coach with individuals who are in conflict over time. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Build Mental Muscle
Simply put, you can’t perform at your peak without a strong mindset. If you doubt […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Navigating Information Overload
Managing the onslaught of information that you’re receiving from colleagues, supervisors, emails and social media […]
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 […]
Overcome Job Search Frustration
Imagine running a marathon. You train for months and put all your mind and body efforts […]
Employ Email Etiquette: Get it Read and Get Results!
Crafting an email that gets results takes practice and skill. Yes, it’s not about just […]
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 […]
5 Rules For Diminishing Conflict
No matter where you work there’s bound to be occasional conflict. When it occurs, it […]
Five Ways to Gain Killer Confidence
The number one thing we all struggle with is confidence. Truth be told, it’s not […]
Networking Conundrum: Coffee, Tea, Lunch, Now What?
Networking is incredibly important when it comes to advancing our careers, but “cold” conversations can […]
“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 […]
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 Next Career Move?
It doesn’t matter where you are in life or your career journey, there’s always something […]
The Biggest Networking Fail
There is nothing more frustrating to me than having someone request to “meet me” only […]
Interested In a Flexible Work Week?
Ahh, the flexible work arrangement. We want it but not all of us get it. […]
Want a Shorter Work Week?
If you’re a leader, team member, manager, entrepreneur or business owner, here are some startling […]
This is your year. Set and achieve your most important goals!
We all have goals, plans, objectives and dreams. It doesn’t matter what they are or […]
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 […]
Never Check Email in the Morning
There’s a widely circulated productivity book by Julie Morgenstern entitled Never Check E-Mail in the […]
Are You Working With a Manipulator?
Oh, good golly. Why do we have to play head games? I’ll tell you why—FEAR! […]
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 […]
7 Tips for Positively Dealing with Change
If you are afraid of change it’s time to, well, change! “The greatest killer of […]
Is Your Boss Blocking Your Career Advancement?
What do you do when the biggest obstacle to growth is your boss? This isn’t […]
How to Deal with Difficult People
A colleague, client, subordinate or even a supervisor can be difficult from time to time. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Laughter is Good for Your Career
We all know that when we’re happy we’re more productive. And anytime we make positive […]
Should Everyone in Higher Education Use a CV?
Are CV’s exclusively designed for higher education? Should everyone in higher education use a CV? […]
Interview Questions Most Employers Will Ask
It seems that whenever you’re preparing for a transition, promotion or raise review, the interview […]
CV or Resume—Which Do You Need?
I often find my executive and higher education clients referring to their resume as a […]
Avoid These Career Faux Pas
A day doesn’t go by when I don’t get at least five or more requests […]
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 […]
10 Mindset Hacks for Resume Writing Motivation
Everyone wants to be ready when that next great opportunity comes along. But to be […]
Your Job Search and Talent Recruitment Trends
Every employer has a unique recruitment strategy for finding top talent. Professionals entering the job […]
Job Search Conundrum: Why Isn’t the Employer Calling?
This is a longer post, because I get this question a lot and I totally […]
Great Answers to Tough Job Interview Questions
Everyone faces tough job interview questions now and again, but there a few queries that […]
10 Career Questions To Help You Build You Great Wealth!
Did you know that with a little planning you can be a millionaire? It’s true. […]
The Young Professional’s Guide to Moving Up
For about ten years, I facilitated a cross-organizational young professionals group made up of rising […]
The Magic of Mentoring For Career Success
Developing a relationship with a mentor, and becoming a mentor, is a must for successful professional […]
Charm School for Career Professionals
A client once shared with me their horror at a colleague’s behavior. Upon learning they […]
Always Be Prepared For Salary Negotiation
Recently, I facilitated a book discussion on Sheryl Sandberg’s bestseller Lean In. Based on the […]
How Visualization Helps Your Career Soar
Many companies use vision statements as a way of projecting success. Take Tom Watson, the […]
The Secret To Nailing Your Next Information Technology Interview
Are you ready for the secret to success? Communication. Information Technology applicants must demonstrate one important […]
3 Ways to Put Your Skills To Work For Job Satisfaction
According to the Society of Human Resources Management Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey, employees are […]
Don’t Take Employee Engagement For Granted
Carrie decided that if she ever wanted to find work-life balance, she would need an […]
Hey, Leaders. Are You Owning Your Mistakes?
Mistakes may be the latest trend in leadership excellence. If you’re a skilled and savvy […]
Executive Resume: C-Level Style
When working with executives on their career portfolio, I always ask for their target company. […]
How To Choose The Right Coach for You
Coaching is a fast growing industry and there are numerous coaches to choose from. Many […]
Diffuse Angry Birds!
There will always be people in the workplace with a bad, bad attitude. Let’s call […]