Career Advice

Category: Career Advice

networking hacks
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

What Are Some of the Best Networking Hacks for Your Job Search?

Everyone knows networking is the best way to find a job. But many networking efforts have been hampered the past year due to the pandemic. Now, we’re able to cautiously step back into traditional networking methods in some instances, while continuing to use virtual means when necessary. As a result,

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Nashville
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

What Are the Best Companies to Work for in Nashville?

If you’re a regular follower of this blog, you’ll notice my absence for the past several weeks. I was out of town due to a death in the family, but I’m back in Nashville and available to assist you with your career coaching needs. As I was driving back into

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grit
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How Your Grit Can Help You Negotiate a Better Salary

My grandmother was the hardest working person I’ve ever known (not just woman, but PERSON). She had grit. And she knew how to value her hard work. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, allow me to share her story. My Grandmother’s Grit My grandmother worked in

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questions
COVID Info
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Know What Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

I’ve previously written on the importance of asking questions of your own when interviewing for a job. Not only do they help you make a wiser decision when it comes to multiple job offers, they also help you win the interview! But with various interview processes, and the latest changes

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next job
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Your Next Job: How to Reduce the Time in Finding It

Most job seekers underestimate how long it will take to land their next job. Many find themselves six months into the process and say to themselves, “I had no idea it would take this long.” The truth is, on average, the typical lifespan of a job search is three to

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career risks
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Avoid Taking the Wrong Career Risks

When making career decisions, risk is inevitable. And to be successful in a job search, you have to be willing to take some career risks. Especially during a tough job market like the one we’re in right now. For the past four weeks, I’ve shared some unique, out-of-the-box job search

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interview skills
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Do You Need to Improve Your Interview Skills?

Most people need help improving their interview skills. Even those who think they do well in interviews. We all have blind spots when it comes to interviewing. And even if you’re naturally good at interviews, there are some novel things you can do in your next interview to increase your

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networking
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Avoid an Epic Fail When Networking

Networking often feels awkward, and can sometimes backfire, even with the best of intentions. Add to it the awkwardness and limitations of a pandemic, and you’ve got yourself a potential epic fail. We’ve all failed at least once in our networking strategies. This week, I want to provide some tips

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résumé
Out-of-the-box Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Is Your Resume Not Working?

Maybe it’s time to approach résumé writing from a different angle If you’ve sent out hundreds of résumés and still aren’t getting interviews, maybe it’s time to re-think your resume. Most job seekers approach résumé writing from the wrong perspective. They think their résumé is about them, when in actuality, it’s

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job search strategies
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Are Your Job Search Strategies Not Working for You?

Maybe it’s time to try something different. If you’ve been at your job search for a while now and still aren’t seeing results, maybe it’s time for some new or different job search strategies. You’re probably familiar with the Albert Einstein quote, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and

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