As both a career coach and a creative thinker, I’m always brainstorming unique and outside-the-box ways to help my clients have a successful career. It’s important to be innovative and unconventional when competition for opportunities is fierce. It’s the only way to get the attention from the right audience (those
Can finding a job be like finding love? With today’s job market, it can be tough to find a good job. Almost as tough as it is to find a good companion. But the way you approach finding a job is not so different than the approach you might take
Attention job seekers: it’s important to KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE! This is true for anyone (i.e. an artist, a freelancer, etc.). And it’s also true for those hoping to land the job of their dreams. But one of the biggest mistakes I see job seekers make is not putting themselves in
Truth Bomb: Your Resume is Not About You! Shock is the reaction I usually get when I say what I’m about to say. Your resume is not about you. Thinking it is, is one of the biggest mistakes people make when writing their resume. Here’s what I mean: A few
Does your current resume get you as many interviews as you’d like? Or does it just seem to end up in a black hole in cyber space? I have a lot of clients updating their resumes right now. Their reasons for doing so vary. Some are leaving their current company
Life can often be mundane, causing you to feel stuck. Especially when you aren’t living and working in your purpose. So how can you become more passionate about your life and your work? How can you better enjoy both? By following these 8 simple life and career hacks: 1. Try
I’ve critiqued resumes for nearly 20 years, and oftentimes I’ll see an “Interests” section on a resume. One of the most memorable “Interests” sections I saw included “eating peanut butter.” Yes, you read that right. Someone actually put on her resume she likes to eat peanut butter. And she wasn’t
Get Noticed by Potential Recruiters or Clients Are you a job seeker wanting to get noticed by recruiters or potential employers? Or are you a small business owner looking for new clients or customers? A resume or a company web site are necessary elements of your marketing efforts, but you
I recently heard from a client whom I helped overhaul her resume for a career change. She made the changes I’d suggested for her resume, and ended up with seven phone interviews for opportunities from Maine to California. She has four more interviews lined up next week. Here’s what she
Increase Your Income The number one way to increase your income is to provide proof of your work accomplishments. By detailing how you’ve impacted your company’s bottom line, you are more likely to increase your income in one of the following ways: Get hired for a higher-paying job at another
