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The typical job seeker spends countless hours trolling the internet, crafting clever cover letters, modifying resumes and managing their online applications. For any single opening, a lucky few are interviewed and a single candidate will land an offer. The odds are stacked against the majority of applicants who fall into the “black hole” of a
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
It was a rainy summer and my workload was heavy. I was trying to be happy about both of these things but as August approached I felt myself getting grumpy. Summer was passing me by. To make matters worse, I read in the Farmer’s Almanac that we were going to have an early and cold
Here is my most recent column in BizWest…Read it here or there! Need Help? Ask! Moving Your Career Forward Need Not be a Solo Journey Independence is a highly valued quality in our society. We take great pride in being able to think and act for ourselves. There is definitely something to be said for being
Thanks to Tami Palmer of Greyzone and Karen Southall Watts for contributing to my recent piece on Personal Presence. You ladies rock! You can read the full article here or click on this link to visit the NCBR/BizWest site. Cultivating Personal Presence – The REAL Key to Success Most of us spend way too much
I recently wrote this article on updating your LinkedIn profile for BizWest and I thought I would share it here. Melissa Luna offered her sage wisdom on the topic. Happy LinkedIn Profile Updating! 10 Reasons to Update Your LinkedIn Profile – NOW! When people are in career transition or job search mode, the first thing they
The more I work with clients, the more I realize that success is not about the format of our resumés, the strength of our LinkedIn profiles, or even our past experience. People with lousy resumés, weak profiles, and almost no relevant experience land great jobs all the time. The key to finding good opportunities is presence –
Have you ever gone in and made a minor change to your profile only to discover that LinkedIn has announced to the world that you have accepted a new position? You receive all kinds of congratulations from your colleagues when all you really did was update a bit of text on your profile page.
In the world of counseling, we are told to avoid asking clients any question that begins with the word, “Why…?” There is an implied judgment when we begin questions in this way. Clients may become defensive or feel the need to justify their feelings or behaviors. I do believe, however, that we should all be
