The average person puts on about 1-2 pounds per year from early adulthood through middle age. To stay healthy, while accumulating weight with each passing year, there are clear remedial steps to take. The same is true of your leadership resume. As you progress in your career, you can’t just Read More >
Why Your Executive Resume Template From 20 Years Ago Is Getting Ignored
Ah, the 90s. The era of answering machines, computer monitors that took up all of our desk space, and awkward paper maps. It was also the era of resume readers who may have spent a bit more time perusing your printed resume as their fingers admired your fine paper choice. Read More >
Why You Should Ditch the Job Ads and Network Your Way to Your Next Executive Gig
Spending hours and hours online reading and responding to job ads sure feels productive when you are on the hunt for your next executive role, doesn’t it? And maybe it was when you were in the earlier stages of your career. Advertised opportunities abound for entry- and mid-level management roles, Read More >
3 Tips for Effective, Anxiety-Free Networking
It isn’t just the introverts among us who cringe at the thought of networking into a new job. Although I don't consider myself an introvert, even I’ve been at the mercy of networking jitters—battling dry mouth as I picked up the phone, worried that I’ll be a nuisance to the Read More >
Career Disaster: Prevention or Recovery–It’s Your Choice
Let's face it: career management doesn't sound exciting or even particularly attractive. But, then, neither does career disaster! Disaster in general is one of those topics most people would rather not think about. After all, a disaster is what only happens to other folks, isn't it? Well, no. Seat-of-the-Pants Career Read More >
Hate Your Current Work, But Can’t Figure Out What’s Next? 3 Idea Generation Suggestions
When the most exciting thing we can think of in our recent memory is the recipe swap at work, it may be time to vary our routines and patterns. Your restlessness may be outside your work world, and there are plenty of ideas for spicing up your personal life (travel, Read More >
3 Lesser-Known Benefits of Hiring a Resume Writer
There are obvious reasons why you might opt to hire a resume writer. Maybe you aren’t getting any calls and you know something isn’t quite right. Maybe you know that writing isn’t your strength and you don’t even want to attempt to put together something subpar. Maybe you have a Read More >
Don’t Need a Resume or LinkedIn Profile Because You’re a Comfortably Employed Executive? 3 Reasons You Do
If you’re like most employed executives, you’re too busy protecting your company’s P&L to think about refreshing that dusty old resume or making use of that LinkedIn account you opened up ages ago. But this is the precise moment when you can best prepare yourself for change—whether it comes by Read More >
Do You Have What It Takes To Change Careers?
You say you are determined to live up to your career potential, and changing careers is the way to make it happen. Great! Then, prepare to be a high-flier – someone who does not settle for less, pushes boundaries, and is motivated by goals that others nay-say as unrealistic or Read More >
What to Bring for Your Out-of-town Job Interview
Have to travel for a job interview? Here are some things to bring with you. Bottled water and a rag can wipe a muddy shoe. Give them a rub and they'll shine like new. There's nothing worse than a rip in your rear-end. With a needle and thread, Read More >
