THREE RULES TO LAND YOUR NEXT JOB

Many professionals make the mistake of posting their resume on a job board, or handing their resume to a recruiter, and then just sitting back and waiting for the phone to ring. In today's tough job market, you need to be diligent, strategic, and thinking outside the box. Youcan double your opportunities and cut your down time in half. Read article

KEEPING YOUR JOB IN A TOUGH ECONOMY

The economy is so volatile right now with companies closing businesses or down-sizing, that if you're employed (and want to keep your job!), RIGHT NOW is the time to INCREASE the contributions you're making to your company! Read article

NEW JOBS AND THE HOTTEST JOB MARKETS

It's time to ditch all the negative media going on right now, and focus on the positive news. There are thousands of new jobs opening up every week, people are getting hired and promoted, and companies getting stronger and thriving. Read article

PREPARING YOUR "EMERGENCY CAREER TOOLKIT"

There are times in everyone's career when a setback occurs. From a department-wide layoff, to a demotion, to getting fired - it happens to the best of them. Those professionals and executives who anticipate and prepare for change are known to rebound quicker, and get their career back on track faster! Read article

USING YOUR STRENGTHS TO WORK SMARTER - NOT HARDER

I need wiggle room. Free space in my mind, and in my calendar to let me think, let me catch up, and let me breathe. I recently had a client, let's call him Spinning-his-wheels-Scott, who was caught up in a flurry of mind numbing confusion and calendar clutter. When we first started meeting, he was attending 6-8 meetings per day, plus responding to 200-300 e-mails every day. Read article

5 RESOURCES TO DRIVE YOUR CAREER FORWARD

Change is scary.  Change can be intimidating.  The fear of change, fear of failure, even the fear of the unknown.  EVERYONE has trepidation about change.  EVERYONE.  But when the time comes that you cannot stay in the same situation any longer -  it’s time to make your move. If you’re ready to take action and make a career change, then arm yourself with these five (5) resources to help make your career change easier. Read article

MAKE YOURSELF MORE STICKY

Have you ever wondered how some people move up the career food chain in a way that seems - effortless? A constant stream of plum projects, opportunities, and even promotions seem to just drop on their lap. So how do they do it, and more importantly, how can you do it? Read article

WHICH SEASON IS YOUR CAREER IN?

Everyone I recently had a client, "Kathleen" who after 5 years of employment and a promotion to Department Manager, had been told that due to corporate restructuring her department would be shutting down within the next two months. Like many people in Kathleen's situation, career changes can be difficult to face - especially when it's not your decision. But, career changes are a part of life. And the quicker you can recognize change and make adjustments in your career, the easier and more successful your career will be. Read article

CAREER SAMPLING - 5 WAYS TO TRY OUT A NEW CAREER

Everyone has bad days at work, but if your bad day stretches to a hundred bad days (!) then you may want to start shaking things up a bit. Twice during my own career I found myself in a frustrating and unchallenging job and stayed longer than I should have. Mostly because I was delusional and thought that if I proved my loyalty and stayed with the company long enough they'd reward me with a "new and improved" job, (did I mention the delusional part?), but also because I was afraid of trying something new, and potentially failing. Read article

STEP UP TO MOVE UP
Want to move up the corporate ladder?  Then you’ll need to step up.  “John” is a client of mine who was feeling unchallenged, undervalued, and increasingly frustrated in his job.  He was a mid-level manager who’d been at the company for two years, received successful performance appraisals, but wasn’t getting the promotion he desired and knew he deserved. His frustration is common.  Moving up the chain of command within your current company is one of the hardest things to do.  Read article

INTERVIEW SMART: INSIDER STRATEGIES TO GETTING HIRED

CAREER CHANGE CHECKLIST  - 5 Proven Strategies for a Quick and Easy Career Change  
If coming into work on Mondays makes you cringe, then it’s definitely time for a career change.  And if you’re ready to make a career change into a new role, company, or industry then this article is for you.  There are five critical steps on the “Career Change Checklist”, and when you complete all of them, you’re much more likely to experience a successful transition quickly and easily.  Read article.