Career Advice

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Purpose
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

The 12 Days of Purpose

Can you believe Christmas is only 12 days away? The holidays can keep you busy with gift buying, decorating, baking, and traveling (whew, I’m tired already!). They can also be a good time to discover what your purpose is in this current season of your life. Especially if you are

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find joy
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Find Joy in Your Work

You may be one of those lucky people who has a job that brings tremendous joy in your life. Most likely you’re one of many struggling to find joy in your work. While you may be temporarily stuck in what feels like a dead-end situation, that doesn’t mean you can’t

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does willingness trump readiness
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Does Willingness Trump Readiness?

This is the time of year when we reflect on the past 12 months. We think about the things we had planned but didn’t accomplish. Or, we think about the things we’d like to accomplish in the coming new year. Oftentimes, for the things we didn’t get done, we make

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Holiday Job Search
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

4 Reasons a Holiday Job Search is a Good Idea

It’s always a good time to conduct a job search when you need a job. And a holiday job search is no exception. Instead of taking a break from your job search during the holidays, here are four reasons why you should use the holidays to focus on your job

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feeling trapped
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Feeling trapped? 7 Possible Ways to Cope

A few weeks ago I took a mini-vacation down to my favorite area of Florida, Seagrove Beach on beautiful 30A. I was anxious to get my paddle board out on the beautiful emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. But the beach’s warning flags told me I should re-think my

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increase your income
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Increase Your Income With This Simple Task

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

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job loss
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Job Loss

Job loss can be a very devastating event, not just in a person’s career, but also in one’s life. This is especially true when the person is not mentally prepared for the event. I see this all the time in my work with my clients who are experiencing a layoff.

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Transparency
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

What Transparency Looks Like

For you who are familiar with Creative Mornings, this month’s theme is “Transparency.” The word “transparency” brings to my mind synonyms like “clarity,” “vulnerability,” and “authenticity.” These words have really been on my radar the pasts few weeks. Transparency = Vulnerability + Authenticity   Last week, I was giving my

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use LinkedIn
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How To Use LinkedIn

Most people I talk to admit they don’t know how to use LinkedIn to its full potential. I receive comments like, “I have a profile but I’ve done nothing with it.” Or, “I’m on LinkedIn but I don’t really know what to do with it.” Does this sound familiar? Use

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your worth
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Stand Up For Your Worth

What’s your worth? My first year out of grad school, I worked at an institution where my male counterparts got paid A LOT more money for a lot less responsibility than me. I also once worked in an industry where I was often told, “Oh, we can’t pay you for

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build confidence
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Build Confidence and Achieve Goals

One question I ask potential clients in my intake form is, “What do you wish you had more of:  time, money, or confidence?” Most people answer, “Confidence.” Therefore, building confidence is one of the main things I work on with my coaching clients throughout each of our sessions. This common

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