If you don't love your work, you aren't alone. According to Forbes, more than half of Americans are unhappy in their jobs. You don't have to stay in this position for the rest of your life, however. If you have a hobby you are passionate about, why not transform it Read More >
Your Guide to Getting Started in the Gig Economy Through Short-Term or Freelance Work
Everywhere you look these days, it seems like there’s someone either starting a new business or a side gig. We all know someone who does freelance work. You might even know someone who has successfully quit the 9-to-5 rat race to launch his or her own business. We know there’s Read More >
Answered: Your Most Burning Questions About Personal Branding
More than likely, you’ve heard the term ‘personal branding’ but what is it, how do you develop your own brand, and what role does it play in your job search? Imagine carrying out a job search where you are confident in communicating your personal brand (your unshakable truth centered on Read More >
Top 5 Job Search Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
If it’s been a while since you searched for new employment opportunities, you might be surprised at how much the process has changed and the extent to which job sites have evolved. It’s no secret that online job postings have replaced newspaper print advertisements but did you know that hiring Read More >
What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 2
In a previous post we showed you how to focus on your strengths. That’s a pretty powerful feeling. But it’s not just a feeling. Today we will show you have to leverage those skills. Showing Off Your Superpowers Once you are clear on your strengths, it’s time to showcase them Read More >
What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 1
“What? I have no Superpowers!” you say. “I can’t scale tall buildings using my sticky web-fingers like Spiderman. Nor can I stop gunfire from every direction with my magic bracelets like Wonder-woman. And I could never control the weather like Halle Berry’s Stormy character (much less rock Read More >
Is This One Mistake Killing Your Job Search?
There are many resume faux pas that may hinder your job search. Grammar atrocities, unhinged formatting, lack of achievements, ATS incompatibility, paragraphs that are too dense, and others are the usual culprits. But if there’s one thing that will get you completely ignored in your job search—despite the impressive qualifications Read More >
Top 10 Tips to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile –Part 2
So, you got a great start on rockin’ your LinkedIn profile in the previous blog. Here are some more tips to continue to craft and polish. Keywords Count. Be sure to use all key words you want to be associated with. These are the same ones you’ve targeted to sprinkle Read More >
Top 10 Tips to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile – Part 1
You’re familiar with LinkedIn. You may even have posted a profile. But if you’re like a lot of people, at best you copied your resume into the little spaces on the form. You may not even know there are some hidden spaces that you haven’t filled in. You may or 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 >
