If you’ve been looking for a new job for a while now but are not getting the results you think you should, it might be time to consider giving your resume a makeover. There are dozens of tutorials, suggestions, and think-pieces written about what constitutes a great resume, making it really confusing to know what…
The world is a messy, stressful place. You try your best to be present and do a good job everywhere: At work, with your friends, with your family, and in the things you do for yourself. But it’s a lot, and it’s very easy to feel like other things and other people are more important…
Do you remember how you learned to ride a bike? Or tie your shoes? Someone a little older and with pertinent experience and abilities took the time to show you how to master this very important skill, working patiently with you to help navigate something brand new, something you were interested in acquiring, and they…
We put so much time into our working lives: we get up early, we commute (or we have to close ourselves off from distractions during working hours if we work remotely), and we bring home stress from the 40 hours each week we spend earning our paychecks. Unfortunately, the stress we bring home from work…
The only constant in life, the old saying goes, is change. But that isn’t something that most people feel comfortable with. Change is awkward at times, scary and uncomfortable at others, because it means the things we’ve grown accustomed to aren’t exactly the same. Change means we need to adapt. The willingness to roll with…
Whether you’re looking for a new job right now or just open to the possibilities that might come your way, LinkedIn can be your best tool for advancing your career, building a great network, and cultivating your position as a thought leader. LinkedIn is so much more than just a place to post your resume…
How are you feeling today? Are you happy? Frustrated? Feeling a little down? Now reframe the question a little. How are you feeling about your career? Are you where you want to be? Do you realize how far you’ve come? Taking some time to reflect and assess different aspects of your life is really important!…
One of the most commonly asked questions during interviews is where do you see yourself in five years. It’s a question some people hate to answer because the truth is, they don’t really know. Other people are poised and eager to answer because they have it all thought out, down to the smallest detail. Where…
If you’re looking for a new job, you’ve likely taken a little time to review your resume, maybe even writing a few different versions to appeal to different potential employers. But you also want to make sure your resume doesn’t get shifted into the pile. You want to stand out! Your resume needs to be…
Ready to make more money? Of course you are. But talent and hard work aren’t always enough to maximize your salary. You also need to know how to negotiate, with your powers of persuasion opening the door to better opportunities and higher pay. Unfortunately, most people feel restrained when it comes to asking for more…