4 Types of People to Have in Your Career Corner
Ever heard the term, “your network is your net worth?” Let me just say, there’s a lot of truth to that. Even though I stress all the time that you need to be in the driver’s seat of your career, that doesn’t mean you have to figure it all out on your own. Sometimes you need someone riding shotgun with you, guiding you through your career journey and helping you achieve career success. That...
5 Reasons to Use Informational Interviews
As a career coach, I've seen firsthand how often job seekers lack clarity as they go about looking for their next job. It could be they don't know what they want to do, they're unclear if their current career path is sustainable long-term, or they're unsure if a target company has the ideal culture they're looking for. This can lead to a lot of anxiety and stress, leaving many people to apply to...
Top 7 Resume Mistakes (and How to Correct Them)
With only six seconds to grab a recruiter’s attention, you want to make sure your resume is in the best possible condition and free of mistakes. After all, your resume is your first opportunity to impress a potential employer, so you want that first impression to be a strong and obvious demonstration of why you’re right for the job. As you start crafting your resume or giving it a facelift,...
The Ultimate Guide to Getting A Promotion
One of the key milestones of career success is attaining a promotion and raise. In order to get a promotion, many believe that they can get one simply by doing their job well and exceeding expectations. Unfortunately, that is not the case. According to Harvey Coleman, in his book, Empowering Yourself, The Organizational Game Revealed, Coleman states that career success is based on three key...