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How to Beat the Bots
Jan 22, 2023 | Current Events, Job Search
Held Hostage at Malfunction Junction (Or How I Learned to Beat the Bots)! I have been in the Career Management industry in one capacity or another for over 20 years. In that time, I have had the fortunate opportunity to speak with thousands upon thousands of highly...
Handling a “Decline” When Job Searching
Jan 2, 2023 | Job Search, Self-Care
Handling a "Decline" When Job Searching As a Career Coach, I’m consistently trying to find the best way to work through the dreaded “Decline” email. You prepared, applied and went through the interview(s) with great hopes, and then boom, the “Decline”! On a regular...
What’s in Your Toolbox?
Dec 25, 2022 | Job Search, Self-Care
What's in Your Toolbox? As with most plans of action, from building a home to following a recipe, you have a set of tools that you can use to help you accomplish your goals. Looking for a job is no different. Let’s review some tools that successful job seekers include...
Salary Negotiation
Dec 18, 2022 | Job Search, Negotiating
Salary Negotiation You aced the interview, and the recruiter calls to offer you the job, now what? People often think they shouldn’t negotiate but companies expect you to negotiate. Remember, if you don’t ask, you won’t receive. According to fidelity, 85% of Americans...
Being Your Best Self
Dec 11, 2022 | Job Search, Self-Care
Showing Up As Your Best Self in Every Interaction Most of us who are looking for our next career move are not thrilled about the idea of “networking” with others. Even those of us who are extroverted and love interacting with people hit glitches when it comes to...
November Jobs Report 2022
Dec 4, 2022 | Current Events, Job Search
November Jobs Report 2022 The results of the November Job Reports couldn't be better! I have read and heard many comments from those "in the know," that November would be the month that would start to show the Job Market applying the brakes, but that has not been the...