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If you’re a stay-at-home mom and thinking of re-entering the workforce, your nerves may be a wreck. Being out of the workforce loop for any amount of time can leave you feeling unsure. Besides who has time to know what goes on a resume when you’re busy learning how to use a diaper genie. I …
Returning to the Workforce: Tips for Stay-at-Home Moms Starting the Job SearchRead More
Finding your life’s purpose is such a popular topic with much debate around it. There are many lectures and books written around this because humans deeply desire to feel important and have a reason for living. I went through this process of searching in my mid-twenties and my life had so much more fulfillment when …
What do you want to be when you grow up? For those lucky enough to know their life’s purpose, this is an easy question to answer. However for others, not-so-sure about where they fit in the career world, this is a challenge that lasts years – sometimes longer. I’ll be the first to admit that …
I was recently working with a client who had lost her job after spending 16 years with her company. She was what you might think of as the ideal employee any company would be lucky to have: consistently punctual, always climbing the corporate ladder and absolutely in love with her job. What more could she (or …
How to Deal with Job Loss: 4 Practical Tips for Picking Up the Pieces & Moving ForwardRead More
“Hindsight is 20/20” is a total understatement. How many times have you looked back on life situations and noticed that everything in your past can be seen through a crystal clear lens, including those painful yet powerful lessons learned? As a women’s work-life expert, I’ve seen that this is especially true for the professional woman in the …
3 Things Every Career Woman Should Know in the WorkplaceRead More
The other day I was digging through some old pics for my job search training presentations when I came across this oldie but goodie of my MBA graduation day 5 years ago. It brought back sooooooooo many memories and also a huge feeling of gratitude for getting through what was a really tough period in my life and …
Much of the work I do is with clients who are hoping to make a career change. Shifting gears from one industry or role, to a totally new one, is probably one of the biggest challenges for a job seeker to face. This is especially true if the job seeker has been in one industry or …
Working as a volunteer, during times of unemployment is a proven job search strategy. It makes you an insider and creates the potential for landing paid employment with your volunteer organization. In this post, we’ll share 10 tips for leveraging volunteerism to create a paid job opportunity. Why Volunteering is a Great Strategy for Your Job …
How to Turn Your Volunteer Work Into a Paying Job [10 Tips]Read More
Updated: November 2020 Volunteer experience can be invaluable for your resume especially if you are changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or building your dream career path. In this post, we’ll explain the benefit of volunteer experience for your resume strategy, share 22 strong transferable skills keywords that will make your resume more attractive, and show …
22 Transferable Skills & Resume Gap Fillers to Gain from VolunteeringRead More
Updated May 2020 Volunteering may not earn you a paycheck but it doesn’t mean you can’t reap huge career benefits from it. This is especially true in the case of career changers. In this post we will share 10 benefits volunteering during a career change and how it can create clarity of direction as well as …
10 Reasons Why Volunteering is a Good Move for Career ChangersRead More
One question I receive rather frequently is whether or not an MBA or Masters degree is worth it in the world of career advancement. There’s no easy answer to this question because the answer is entirely subjective based on your career goals, target industry, etc. However if you’re after career advancement for a higher salary, …
How to earn six figures without an M.D. or DoctorateRead More
By Robin Madell Originally featured in US News and World Report November 25, 2014. You’re miserable in your job and want to quit, but there’s no other job waiting in the wings. Whether you want to move on because your boss is driving you crazy, because your position is a poor fit or because you …
When Is It OK to Quit Your Job Without Another Lined Up?Read More
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