Updated: December 2020 Transitioning from “Stay at Home Mom” to working professional can be an overwhelming thought. The job search is challenging enough without fear of resume gaps and questions around whether or not to mention your current stint caring for children. Even though workforce reentry can be challenging, it’s not impossible. In this blog …
Finding Career Fulfillment
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Finding Your Life’s Purpose [3 Steps]
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 …
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How to Know What You Want to Be When You Grow Up
Updated: February 2021 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 …
How to Deal with Job Loss: 6 Practical Tips for Picking Up the Pieces & Moving Forward
Updated: January 2021 Job loss is devastating for most people. It’s a lot to digest on top of the fears around unemployment and finding a new job. In this blog post we will share 4 practical tips for picking up the pieces and moving forward towards landing a new job. I was recently working with …
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3 Lessons for Women in the Workplace
Updated: January 2021 Navigating the workplace as a woman isn’t always straightforward. In this blog post I will share some lessons I’ve learned from being a woman in the workplace and how they can help to serve your career. “Hindsight is 20/20” is a total understatement. How many times have you looked back on life …
How to Create Your Defining Moment
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 …
The Career Changer’s Biggest Challenge
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 …
10 Tips to Turn Your Volunteer Work Into a Paying Job
Updated: January 2021 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 …
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22 Transferable Skills & Resume Gap Fillers to Gain from Volunteering
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 …
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10 Reasons Why Volunteering is a Good Move for Career Changers
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 …
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How to Earn Six Figures Without a Masters or Doctorate
Updated: December 2020 If you’re hoping to earn six figures at some point in your career, you may be wondering if an advanced degree is necessary. While an advanced degree can help, it’s not always necessary. In this blog post we will share research from The Ladders with examples of six-figure jobs you may want …
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When Is It OK to Quit Your Job Without Another Lined Up?
Updated: February 2021 Contributed 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 …
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