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...
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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...
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...
Don’t Short Your Career: 4 Ways to Play the Long Game
We live in a world of instant gratification. If we want that new pair of shoes, we go online and buy it in a few clicks. If we want to know how a new Netflix show ends, we binge watch the whole season. If we’re hungry, we order food through a mobile delivery service....
6 Proven Strategies To Step Up Your Job Search
The sheer thought of going about the job search is daunting. Where do you begin? What jobs do you look for? Which ones do you decide to apply for? How do you begin building relationships at target companies you want to work at? I’m here to help you develop a job...
Networking Target List [Worksheet]
85% of jobs are filled through networking. Knowing that, how much time have you spent agonizing over your resume and applying to jobs online vs. investing in networking and having targeted conversations? Let it be said - it's more important than ever to build and use...
Career Summit 2022: Create Clarity, Stand Out & Achieve the Career You Want
The job market as we know it has changed. The pandemic and the respective workplace changes have impacted the way we think about our careers. It’s being called "the Great Resignation" or as we like to call it, "the Great Reflection," with millions of people having...
4 Reasons Why to Document Your Work Wins
Looking to get noticed by leadership, land a promotion, or obtain a new job? Then you’re going to want to track and document your work wins! If you’re wondering what work wins are, below are some examples: “Kudos” emails or messages Project work, especially where...
How to Get Hired at a Top Company
Fortune recently came out with its annual list of “100 Best Companies to Work For,” based on employee survey responses. Seeing lists such as these is informative because it gives us an opportunity to learn more about the companies in terms of their growth,...
Career Development Check-In [Worksheet]
After you've created your career development plan and set your vision and goals for your role, you'll likely have check-ins with your manager periodically throughout the year. When it comes to a career development check-in or review, it's important to go into that...