The Fast Track to Landing Your Dream Job
During a recent family discussion, I casually mentioned a PR course I’ve been attending. “A PR course?” my kids questioned, eyebrows raised. “Public relations” I explained. They looked oddly relieved, apparently PR can stand for many things. In my daughters’ world, it means personal record, or reaching your personal best, so an entire course based on that sounded daunting. …
For some people passing the middle age mark feels challenging. I’ll admit that sometimes I’m one of them. Yet for me, one of the best things about getting older is the ability to take a step back and look at my stuff, and I don’t mean my tea collection. It’s safe to say that …
It’s time; you’re ready to step up to your potential and start the search for hot new career opportunities. You’ve updated your resume, now you’re scanning the job boards daily for new positions that sound like a great fit for your skillset. The moment you spot something compelling, you’re on it, tweaking your resume as needed …
One of the biggest challenges my clients face during a career shift is maintaining their confidence. In my experience, the number one confidence-killer in the job search process is the lack of feedback. Does this sound familiar? You’re scrolling through the job boards, dazed at the sheer number of bad fits, and suddenly you spot something interesting. …
Years of experience coaching groups and individuals toward reaching their goals has taught me one thing. Energy matters, and most of us report wanting more of it. Several years ago I had the amazing experience of working with a VNA (visiting nurses association) in Santa Cruz that really drove this point home for me. I …
What’s wrong with a little comparison? Comparing yourself to others can feel like the most natural thing in the world. How else will you know where you stand in life, or what to strive for? The problem with using comparison as our metric is that sometimes we’ll walk away feeling smug or at least satisfied, …
Recently I attended a workshop with a small group of business leaders. We were seated in a circle, each asked to share an example of a risk we took that paid off. For some reason, I was caught completely off guard by this request. After the first person shared her experience of winning a Caldecott Award, …
One serious challenge most people face when seeking new career opportunities is a lapse in self-confidence. As I learned from teaching Career Transition workshops, loss of confidence often accompanies career transition, and while I thought the strategies I provided sufficiently addressed it, without understanding the underlying challenge, it was just surface chatter. The job search …