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“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 …
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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
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 resume writing strategy, share 22 strong transferable skills keywords that will make your resume really stand out from the crowd, and show …
Doing good without expecting anything in return is pretty darn awesome! In fact I am privileged enough to meet tons of individuals like this in my line of work (shoutout AmeriCorps peeps)! However doing good can also be a huge benefit to your career-related goals & general well-being whether or you know it or not. …
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
In my last post I wrote about the importance of an annual professional brand audit as part of the smart professional’s career management strategy. In this post, I’m going to continue on with some branding odds n’ ends to help you keep pushing yourself to achieve professional brand all-star status (so that you can breeze through the …
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You’ve finally decided that this is the year you’re going to get serious about landing a new job – congrats! You have an idea of what you would like to do next and you’re relatively excited about it, but there’s one giant hurdle standing in your way:you don’t have any experience. Entering the job search …
Career goal failure is pretty similar to job search failure or a stifled career in that it can cause one to fail quick and become paralyzed as an after-effect. I see this all the time in my coaching practice when clients come to me for help. Job seekers get stuck in an unfruitful job search …
A No Fail Plan for Achieving Your Career Goals [8 Steps]Read More
I don’t come from a military background, so I’m no expert in veteran affairs, but I do know one thing: when it comes to veterans, I have the utmost respect. If you think about it, veterans are amongst the closest you’ll come to encountering real-life Marvel action heroes. They are the first in line to …
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