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Negative references and what to do about them

You may suspect that one of your professional references is keeping you from getting a job or board offer. According to one reference checking company, approximately 50 percent of all reference checks they conduct will uncover negative feedback from the reference *. This feels counterintuitive, however, because if you were Read More >

6 Critical Reasons Hiring You Is a Corporate Risk

Over the years in my private executive coaching practice, my clients have come to me time and again for customized job interview coaching. Regardless of whether they have been recruited by an organization or they are pursuing opportunities on their own after a corporate downsizing, the questions and concerns follow Read More >

How Being Coy Can Be Costly to Your Career

Whether you are entry level or c-level, being the CEO of your career will put you in the driver’s seat letting you navigate your career trajectory, on your own terms. Here is why it’s important to take the reins of your own career today, especially inside your current company. This Read More >

3 Tips to Combat Age Discrimination in a Job Search

Toby Haberkorn, co-author of Best Job Search Tips for Age 60-Plus: A Practical Work Options Resource for Baby Boomers, recognizes that “age discrimination is alive and well in the workplace and society.” Fortunately, there are routes to bypass this job search minefield. As with any job search, it’s the Read More >

3 Unexpected Questions That Can Lead to Career Clarity

The classic career guidance questions, “What’s your passion?” and “What would you do for free?” are effective steering mechanisms for only a fraction of career explorers. In fact, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans cite research in their book Designing Your Life that state’s “only one in five young people between Read More >

21st Century Job Search Road Map

If you are in job transition and are feeling uneasy about your progress, you might consider an age-old proven process. The image in this article explains it perfectly. The first step is executing on your plan—flawlessly. This means that you have a regular follow-up system and diligently follow it. The Read More >

The Introverted Job Seeker’s Most Important Tool

Those of us who identify as introverts cringe – no, we actually sprint for the door – at the mere mention of networking. For us, it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard, and there’s an automatic shutdown of our brains when that dreaded word surfaces in conversation. There’s strong evidence that Read More >

No Degree? No Problem!

“I don’t have a college degree, so I’m going to have some difficulty getting a job.” A recent client started our first strategy session with this statement. “What is your evidence?” I asked. Dead Silence… My client had a tough time responding because unless you’re looking for a career as Read More >