Quick LinkedIn tip for you! If you have a lot of changes to make on your LinkedIn profile, I suggest you do this first. Let me explain. Let’s say you want to make a lot of edits to make your LinkedIn profile shine. We’re talking edits like: adding to your job history, editing your summary, […]
Sometimes you learn more about your personal brand when things don’t go as planned. Susan had landed her “dream job” working in healthcare management as a project manager. Without any prior experience in the industry, she landed a new job and was thrilled. How did she do it? She worked hard and she did all […]
Even though you’re working your network, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, attending live events, and doing the coffee circuit, you still have to have a resume. Yes, I’m here to tell you that there’s no getting around that. So the next question is… how do you make yours really stand out?! Answer: Branding. Imagine that you […]
As a career coach, I get a ringside seat to great brands and so-so brands. But so do you – take your experience as a consumer and think about your favorite brands. What’s their emotional appeal? Are they quirky? Are they innovative? Are they reliable? The brands that come to my mind: Southwest Airlines is Quirky, […]
How is it that you see other professionals in your field or in other fields that just seem to attract new job opportunities, without really trying? Maybe they know something that you don’t? If you haven’t been “out there” looking for a new step in your career in a while… stay tuned because things have […]
Jackson was really frustrated with his job search. He knew something was off, but he couldn’t pinpoint it. You might identify with how he assessed his pros and cons related to his job search situation: Pros Great past working relationships. Interesting work history, thread is strategic partnerships and communications. Extensive professional network, but hasn’t been […]
I blogged about awkward LinkedIn invitations and it was my most shared blog post ever. Wonder if it has anything to do with the Kelly Blazek fiasco that happened around that same time? You know, the Cincinnati-based, self-professed mentor who wrote a scathing response to a LinkedIn request. Epic fail in the career karma department […]
I’d love for you to feel more confident about your career, your network, your career direction, and generally more confident about yourself. How do we get you there? Let’s start with: Getting crystal-clear about your strengths. Knowing your most marketable experience. Realizing what others notice about you. In short, spend some time getting to know […]
“Isn’t your job depressing?” is one of the many responses I get when people find out I’m a career coach. The question surprises me because no, I don’t consider my work depressing. Sure, I go through the same ups and downs as my clients — I want them to have what they want, so if […]
If you’re struggling to write a great resume, you’ve got a problem. That problem is you. You know what I mean – your insider perspective is making it difficult for you to pick out the parts of your experience that are most relevant to a potential employer. You’re focused way too much on the detail, […]
