All too many of us have been there. Bad bosses, ridiculous expectations, inadequate compensation, harassment, toxicity, behaviors that verge on abuse. Any sensible person would quit! Some of us flee […]
Assessing your Job Search
You’ve been applying for jobs and getting interviews, but you’re not getting offers. Here are some criteria and questions to help you assess and adjust. The job role. Is the role […]
Do you know about HEADLINE THINKING?
Emails, job applications, cover letters, interviews. We live in a 140-character world. All of us are challenged by information overload and the space and pace of communication. Headlines and opening […]
How to get your ducks in a row
Lots of us have SMART goals and inspiring resolutions, but many of us don’t stay on track. Consider a beady-eyed border collie fiercely staring down a group of ducks. All […]
Talk Smart about Your Skills
Do you know the difference between a job doing skill and a job fitting-in skill? Employers do. Be sure you do too! In a job interview, you’ve got to demonstrate […]
How do YOU get things done?
How you do anything is how you do everything. Thanks to Martha Beck for this very wise quote about getting things done. The question is, how do YOU do things? […]
Your Job Satisfaction Criteria
Deciding what you do professionally means getting clear about what gives you FULFILLMENT AND SATISFACTION, in the short-term and in the long-run. You want to be able to answer these […]
What’s good for your posture is good for your pitch
Pitching yourself or your services is a physical act. So, how about making a warm-up of talking to someone else part of your preparation?! … candidates who are confident and enthusiastic […]
Sharpen your aim, sharpen your pencil
If you’re in a career search, then you are taking aim. You are poised with a bow and arrow looking out at your target. Ready, steady, aim and fire! When […]
Elegance, simplicity, functionality
That’s what I look for in a resume. That’s what I look for in a website. You have to make sure that your materials do the job, that is—to show […]