In today’s fast-paced and digitally-driven work environment, the traditional thank you note may seem like a relic of the past, overshadowed by emails, instant messaging, and social media. However, the attention and thoughtfulness of a thank you note makes it a powerful tool to set yourself apart in a sea of job applicants. Here are my thoughts on why the …
Get the Job Offer: What to Do When You Keep Getting Interviews but No Offers
Nobody likes rejection, especially when you’re really putting yourself out there. In a job search, there is nothing more frustrating than lining up some fantastic interviews and then not getting a job offer. You’ve spent hours planning, preparing, and hyping yourself up for the interview. You’ve poured a ton of emotional time and energy into acing the interview. If it …
Job Search Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore
Hindsight is 20/20. When you leave a toxic job, you can clearly see all the red flags that you either downplayed or ignored. It’s easy to replay those situations in your head and imagine what you would have done differently. As much as you may have learned and grown from the experience, your time is valuable. In the future, I …
When to Hire a Career Coach
One of the hardest things to do in any career, and in life, is to be honest with yourself about your strengths and weaknesses. Getting comfortable and understanding our weaknesses is the best way to face them. Identifying areas for growth and addressing them head-on is a great way to clear your path to success. In reality, owning up to …
What Questions Should You Ask in an Interview?
Have an interview coming up? Congratulations! You made it this far. In addition to prepping for answers to the questions they will ask you, you should be ready with questions for them. Almost every interview ends with, “what questions do you have for us?” This is still part of the interview and a prime opportunity to show that you’ve researched …
Tips for Mastering a Virtual Interview
Many companies aren’t inviting employees to the office yet. But that doesn’t mean that interviewing has stopped! If you’re preparing for a virtual interview, you should treat it the same as an in-person interview. Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you should be casual. Unlike an in-person interview you have the advantage of being in a comfortable space and …
FREE RESOURCE- No Fear Job Search Webinar Series
No one wants to be job searching during the #covid19 #recession but that’s just where we’re at. To ensure that you have every tool available, Jobscan is hosting the FREE No Fear Job Search Webinar Series! What it is: 15 expert career coaches are offering free 45-60 minute webinars on the following 5 topics: • What to Do if You …
Ask me Anything- Facebook LIVE at Lunch!
I will be Facebook Live at Lunch for the next 4 Wednesdays: 4/15, 22, 29, and May 6th. What do YOU want to talk about? What is your biggest struggle right now? How can I be of service? Hope to see you at 12EDT on Wednesday. No gimmicks. No selling. Just listening, empathy, and actionable advice. Take care and be …
Great People Do Things Before They’re Ready
Happy Galentine’s Day! February 13th is Galentine’s Day. It was made famous, maybe even started by, Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation lure. Leslie Knope is a modern day shero: smart, ambitious, funny, and fiercely loyal. Every year on February 13th, Leslie gathers her squad, goes out for waffles, and showers them with love, attention, and compliments. If you haven’t …
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