While ageism is illegal in hiring processes, it unfortunately still happens to those over 40. Also unfortunately, there’s not a lot a job seeker can do to fight it. My clients who’ve previously experienced age discrimination often say, “If I could just get in the door for an interview I
It was 2011 and I was waiting for my new client in his publicist’s conference room. He was a recording artist coming in to begin his media coaching with me to prep him for his radio interviews. In our first session he told me his life story, how he got
I was sitting at my desk in my office when the email showed up in my inbox. It was another request for an informational interview. (If you don’t know what an informational interview is, click here.) But this request was different from all the others. It wasn’t the usual lame
If your career goal is to become a public speaker, or to offer a service where public speaking will be one of your revenue streams, you should first read this. (And, if your an aspiring singer/songwriter here in Nashville, you should also read this since the same advice will apply
Whenever I meet with a potential career coaching client, one of the first questions I ask is, “What do you wish you had more of: time, money, or confidence?” The majority of people respond with confidence as their top choice. Confidence seems to elude so many people. Why is this?
The short answer to this question is when you: a) have enough AND b) have had enough! There are several different items that can fall into both the a) and the b) categories. When You Have Enough It may be the right time to leave your job when you have enough:
As a career coach and outplacement counselor, I work with many people who’ve been laid off from their jobs. Some saw the writing on the wall and knew the layoff was coming. Others were completely blindsided. If you expect (or even suspect) you’ll soon be losing your job, here’s what
“If someone hasn’t had a job in a while (let’s say a couple years), what, on the resume, would make you consider them for the job?” This is a common question among job seekers with resume gaps. The following answer was originally published on Quora by investor and consultant, Bernie Klinder.
An Open Letter to Hiring Managers Dear hiring managers and recruiters, I know your job is tough. I know how many hundreds and even thousands of resumes you have to look through and the pressures you face in finding the right candidate for the job. And I know the things
Combine Your Passions to Create Opportunity When helping my clients, one thing I like to encourage them to do is get creative and brainstorm ways they can combine their passions. An example of this is someone with a love for sports and for photography. They could parlay those passions into
Years ago when I used to work in college career services, the interview process for college administrator positions was apparently ahead of its time. A recent article entitled “How You’ll Look For A Job in 2018” says that exercise-based job interviews are becoming more common. Lindsay Grenawalt, head of People
As a career coach I often get the question, “Should I put my side hustle on my resume?” This question comes from a variety of clients. Sometimes it’s from clients who still have plans to turn their side hustle into a full-time gig, but in the meantime need to find
