Ever wonder about what chefs eat at home? What are their go-to foods? Their tried-and-true recipes or products? I do. I figure if they’re around food all day long, they’ve got some insight into the latest products, new trends and foods to avoid. With this in mind, I thought I’d share some of the resources […]
I have a very witty and smart client who has been keeping me updated on his job search – and he’s used these subject lines — “Unicorns” was the first and “Purple Squirrel sighting” was the second. I chuckled at both because I knew, without even opening the emails, what they were about. Unicorns and […]
Following up after an interview is tough. How much follow up is too much? Does the prospective employer even care if you send a thank you note? Is there even a point to following up? Time for a candid reality check… No one has ever received a job because he or she followed up. No […]
My husband, Scott, and I participated in a weekend Vineyard Tour recently, and I got some really interesting insight I thought I’d share. First, I’ll explain how these tours work: The owners of vintage or “show” cars (in this case, most were Italian cars) gather in the morning for some mutual admiration of each others’ […]
For some reason, summer always makes me think about passion. Maybe it’s the hot temperatures and all of the fun summer memories from my childhood – tent camping in the backyard, riding my bicycle to the unheated public swimming pool for 7:00 a.m. lessons (I kid you not!) and eating homemade popcorn out of a […]
I’ve had a blast doing some resume makeover webinars lately – so much so that I’m doing a new webinar on LinkedIn profile makeovers later this month. Now, explaining how to incorporate a personal brand into a resume (or LinkedIn profile) can be tricky — It’s a fairly nebulous concept to explain. So I decided […]
One: You can’t outsource your job search. Not to your friends, colleagues or a former boss. Not to a recruiter, head hunter or career services professional. Even though these well-meaning individuals may offer you encouragement and connections, the truth is that you’re going to have to “work it” by doing research, targeting the right opportunities […]
Networking opportunities are all around you. Let’s explore some that you may not have thought of… One: Focusing on networking “events” and not networking “moments” Networking moments are all around us, and happily, for us introverts, many of them are one-on-one and not just in large groups of strangers. Set some networking moment goals for […]
Who loves informational interviews? Me! So much so, I created a YouTube video about them. My clients rarely hear me refer to them as informational interviews because “making connections” is a more accurate description of what these interviews are all about. If you’re just interviewing someone for information, you’re missing a key piece of what […]
Dear Reluctant Job Seeker: I know you’re avoiding looking for a new job because, while your existing job isn’t ideal, it isn’t horrible either. You like your team. You make a decent salary. It’s close to home. The benefits are good and you’ve got some flexibility with your schedule. But you’ve been passed over for […]
