Avoid Career Change Mistakes!

“We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
Marie Curie

Don’t be mistaken, making any career change is a big deal. The reason I work with people going through this process is because I appreciate how encompassing a [...]

What Was Your Favorite Job?

Remember that job you really enjoyed?
One of the first statements from a new client is that they would love to do something different, if they only knew what it was.  I assure them, deep inside, they really do know what they want, but we have to excavate for it.
It has been shown that the average [...]

Gratitude for the Journey

The Path that Leads to Me

I gave a presentation yesterday on the power and energy in our words.  This is an important subject to me because I believe that words are very precious things and should be used with care.
One of the reasons why I discovered the power in words was because of a time [...]

I've Got an Interview! – Part II

I’ve Got An Interview! Now What?
(Please see  previous post for Part I)
Let’s take a look at the actual interview.  What is going on during an interview?  By the time you meet, the recruiter has already looked at your resume, they know what you’ve done and your successes, so what’s this whole meeting about anyway?
In a [...]

I Got an Interview! What do I do? (Part I)

An Interview – Congratulations!

These days just getting an interview is a piece de resistance!  When competing with a hundred other qualified, hopeful applicants, it’s difficult to get your resume to stand out long enough for a cursive review, let alone a call for an interview.
The interview is commonly one of the scariest steps in the [...]