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...
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...
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....
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...
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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...
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...
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,...
Hey job seeker, I’m glad you’re here. I know how challenging it can be to start looking for a new job. It once took me over six months to land a job. I share that because I want you to know I’ve been in your shoes and I understand the time and effort that goes into a...
I graduated from college back in 2011, during the aftermath of the Great Recession. I knew then I needed to do my due diligence to stand out as the job market was fierce. While I graduated from college without a full-time job, I was able to land one just 10 days...
Are you fed up with spending hours struggling to write the perfect cover letter? It certainly can seem like an impossibly difficult thing to do. You've probably thought to yourself, "I don't know where to start!" or "I want to sound confident but not arrogant" or "I...