You’re talking-to a recruiter. You’re at a networking event. You have a screening interview for a job. You have a job interview. You’re talking to a potential client. You’re meeting […]
December 2020: Do one last thing
What’s your truth about winter? the end of the year? the holiday season? Are you angry like me? My truth is that I’ve never liked winter or being cold or […]
Job Search Haiku
Elusive careerLooking for a referral sourceWho will introduce me? Resume algorithmLet me get land an interviewI have used keywords. Networking eventSocially awkward introvertSmile and shake a hand Job interviewer,Show some love. […]
Job Search Lessons: From the Blackberry Patch
Nearly every important lesson that I have learned is connected to picking blackberries. You may never venture into a berry patch, but chances are you have gone after something you really wanted […]
Best Summer Coaching Advice
Summer for me has always meant reading “best of” lists. I want to offer mine during this time of pandemic, during this time when we are more disconnected, more device-d, […]
The ART of Welcoming
From interviews to networking, how you are welcomed tells you immediately about norms, culture, and customs… and what you can expect should you move forward with a new job, or […]
The Glitter and the Glue
Whether you’re behind the scenes or in front of the room, you make a difference. Here’s a framework, and some language, you can use to talk about yourself. The Glitter […]
Career Exorcism – Clean house!
It’s springtime. Time to clean house and let go of old ghosts. Ghosts that darken your spirits and cast gloom and doom over your sense of self-worth and your career […]
My Commitment to You
I want you to succeed. Yes, I am a career coach and I want you to do your good work in the world. I want you to be excited by […]
Brilliant Writing Advice
In my writing mastermind group, we did a five-minute warm up. It’s a brilliant practice to support getting great writing done. Here’s what we got out of the short writing […]