I recently updated my optical prescription. It had been quite a while. Too long. My eyes were aching when I sat at the computer, and I couldn’t see street signs clearly. The process reminded me that every so often, recalibration is just a thing … Read more about You Have Changed. Your Next Job Probably Should, Too.
There is No Substitute for Personal Contact
I often hear from people, "No one is responding to my job appplications." Well, the truth is that merely applying for a job isn't enough. You have to do more than than. A client of mine is doing a great job at this. She is deep into her … Read more about There is No Substitute for Personal Contact
Moving Past Anxiety-Producing Career Memories
The past. It haunts some of us. Things we did in our youth. Things people said to us. Stuff we shouldn’t have said but can’t take back. I’ll admit that some nights I can’t shut off the video loop in my head. Buddhists preach that living … Read more about Moving Past Anxiety-Producing Career Memories
How do I Figure out What to Do with My Life?
What will you design? This is the question posed on Canva, a platform for designing your own fliers, invitations, banners and other materials. It’s right there on the home page. Canva gives me a lot of options I can use to make great fliers, … Read more about How do I Figure out What to Do with My Life?
Feeling Wobbly About your Career?
I recently talked to a client about the work she’s doing. She is in HR, and she found a dream job where she is using her creative mind to improve employee engagement and build community. It is a joy to listen to her talk about the ideas she is … Read more about Feeling Wobbly About your Career?
Should I Hire a Resume Writer?
A lot of people think that hiring a resume writer is a waste of time and money. Ok. I get it. It seems like one of those things that you could just do yourself. I mean, what's the big deal? It's just a list of what I did in my various jobs. A … Read more about Should I Hire a Resume Writer?