Reflection and resolution are oft-repeated words regarding this time of year. As the countdown begins on the final days of December, many reflect on their previous months and focus tends to shift towards resolutions to do (or refrain from doing) in Q1. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to reenter the job market, there are several other “re” words […]
Read moreThe end of the year presents an opportunity to reflect on the hits and misses in your career over the last twelve months (or longer) and to resolve to affect positive change in yourself and/or in the workplace in 2019. To successfully accomplish any change requires emotional courage. It requires you to accept the vulnerability that comes with undertaking an open and honest […]
Read moreWhen it comes to growing your career, conventional wisdom provides us with a familiar formula: Attend a competitive college, secure a great first job, work hard to prove yourself, earn projects and promotions, and successfully climb the ladder. There’s nothing wrong with this formula. There’s a reason why we follow it. It’s a successful formula. But what if there were […]
Read moreAs the leaves change colors and those famous pumpkin spice lattes make their seasonal returns, Fall is also “conference season” – the time between summer vacations and winter holidays when people are attending industry meetings, back to work and most focused – making this a great time to look at ways to strengthen and spice up your career. Try these […]
Read moreJob hunting can be a roller coaster ride through which patience is a virtue not easily maintained. This is particularly true if you do not have current employment or know you are about to be without a pay check. Even if you are in a stable job currently, the time from application submission through the interview process can feel infinitely slow. Yet, that all […]
Read moreMaybe it’s the heat in Texas or the glorious days of summer vacation, but summer seems to be the season of reading. For many, that may be a bag full of “beach reads” and fashion magazines (and there is nothing wrong with either of those). But summer can also be a great time to fill your head with business reads, […]
Read moreActive job seekers tend to focus on making sure they fit a job, which is important, but just as important is making sure that the job fits you. Carole Martin, the Interview Coach™, advises  that knowing “ … what you want in your next job will help you feel more confident about finding the right job … if you don’t know what you want, you […]
Read moreMay is Teacher Appreciation Month. Without doubt the men and women who devote their lives to educating our children deserve infinite gratitude. Valuable lessons, though, are often taught by family members, neighbors, friends, coaches and church members, among others. We are all members of the proverbial village it takes to raise a child, and we need to recognize the opportunities we have […]
Read moreMore often than not, do you go through the work day running from one meeting to the next, spend hours fielding constant email, your phone dings or rings nonstop, you barely stop to eat, and at the end of the day feel like you’ve gotten nothing accomplished? Do you feel like you are on autopilot most of the day? A […]
Read moreIn the coming weeks, the world will affix its gaze upon the glorious Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. For those athletes and all who support them, the experience is the pinnacle of years of hard work, sacrifice, and tenacity. It is always striking to learn the story behind the athletes and their glory. Frequently, the backstories involve tales of […]
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