Blog – Pink Sky Writings
Most of us schedule an annual physical with our doctors and we get our teeth cleaned every six months. We even change the oil in our cars about every three thousand miles. But, when it comes our careers, we expect things to keep humming along without much care. Our careers require regular maintenance too! Without
I have interviewed thousands of candidates during my career. Recruiting for years taught me a thing or two about what it takes to make an employer sit up and take notice. These days, I teach interviewing skills in workshops. I coach clients one on one. I video them in mock interviews and together my clients and
A woman I barely know recently requested that I recommend her on LinkedIn. I was taken aback because I had only met her a handful of times in very casual circumstances. I could not speak to the quality of her work or her character so I politely declined her request. It was awkward for both
As I sit down to write this article, I spy a real estate flyer on my desk. The smiling face of the realtor on the glossy newsletter belies the struggle it took to transition from a long career as a teacher to selling real estate. What does it take to transition from being one thing
The job search process is a lot like the weather in Colorado. It can change quickly. After a long dry spell, what often happens for many candidates is that it finally begins to rain – job offers! This brings up a different dilemma: how to successfully negotiate when one or more opportunities or offers are
The search for a position that aligns with your career aspirations sometimes takes longer than expected. At what point do you consider taking a stopgap job or doing a side hustle to earn some extra money? And what are the pros and cons of doing so? First, it’s important to understand that there are some
I am not referring to the discomfort of sitting in non-ergonomic chair for too many hours each day. Although physical pain associated with our jobs is an important issue, what I am talking about here are the deeper psychological wounds that we suffer at work. We suffer when we are laid off, fired, or even
Top 10 Workplace Trends and Predictions for 2015 As one year winds to a close and another one is about to begin, it makes sense to consider what is on the horizon. Whether you are actively looking for a job, managing a successful career, or planning on doing some hiring, the following trends and predictions
Nurturing Creativity – A Worthy Endeavor In an ever-changing business environment, what is the single most important factor to lasting success? A stellar résumé? High emotional intelligence? Top notch interviewing skills? Maybe it all comes down to “who you know?” These are all good things but they won’t get us far without another ingredient that
This is my own blog on my very own website. So, I feel safe here. This is my place to speak the truth. My truth about the world as I see it. Here goes. I recently spoke to a group of HR professionals. In case you job searchers out there need some validation: HR does
