The term “Job hopper” used to be negative. Up until the 1980’s and 1990’s companies and employees were looking at their careers as more or less permanent. Shunning the loyalty of your firm or leaving the security of a trusted environment was usually seen as bridge-burning or career suicide. Today, […]
In my last post, 3 Simple and Effective Ways to Start Your Personal Brand, I went over the importance of a personal brand and how it can help save you time and effort in your professional life. You created your three keywords, mood board, and mission statement. In this post, […]
Being laid off can bring a flood of emotions—fear, anger, embarrassment, and stress—just to name a few. And you’re 100% entitled to feel them. You should feel them. Being let go is a loss and when we lose something, we need to take time to mourn and grieve. At the […]
Searching for a new job is often one of the most frustrating parts of life. Especially when you’re doing it alone without anyone like a professional career strategist or career coach guiding you. It can feel like hacking through a thick jungle of dead ends with a dull machete. One […]
If you’re unemployed and looking for a new role, it’s likely that you’ll be faced with the opportunity to accept a temporary job while you’re searching for a direct hire role. It can be a hard decision to make, especially when you’re not sure how long your search for a […]
Searching for a job can be an emotional roller coaster. Once you’ve made the decision to move on from your current company, there’s a goal in sight, and the desire to get there is often your primary focus. But searching for a job, and in particular–the right job–takes time. As […]
At my college commencement, the keynote speaker was attorney Gloria Allred. I was excited to hear an accomplished woman talk about my and my classmates’ great achievement and how the rest of our lives were in front of us. She did not disappoint; her talk was as congratulatory as I […]
There’s a lot of debate on social media as to whether resumes are still important or a thing of the past. It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if in a few short years from now resumes are completely replaced by LinkedIn profiles or some other format on social media. But […]
Ever hear the story of the manager who wanted to hire a professional with a bachelor’s degree and 20 years of experience, yet not older than 32? Apparently only prodigies were qualified.
Remember the World Series of 2016? You know the one just before the elections? It was incredibly exciting to see the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians fight tooth and nail to clinch the title and end their decades’ long World Series drought. Every player on both teams stepped up their […]
