Hate Your Job? Learn 5 Game Changing Ways to Turn Things Around Right Now

Can I be brutally honest with you for a minute? Not in the thanks-for-telling-me kind of way, where I tell you there’s food stuck in between your teeth. I mean in the slap-you-in-the-face, straight-to-the-point kind of way that usually doesn’t feel good. It’s harsh. It’s not pretty. It’s uncomfortable. And I’ll be willing to bet … More Hate Your Job? Learn 5 Game Changing Ways to Turn Things Around Right Now

6 Reasons Smart People Make Not-So-Smart Career Decisions

Do you know the difference between smart people and not-so-smart people when it comes to making career decisions? That’s a trick question. There is no difference. It doesn’t matter if you made good grades in college and/or excelled in sports or the arts. Or if at work you became the go to person on the … More 6 Reasons Smart People Make Not-So-Smart Career Decisions

How to Answer 3 of The Most Common Tough Interview Questions

I can’t wait for the day when hiring managers and recruiters realize that the format of today’s job interview just isn’t the best way to assess whether or not a person will be a good fit for a particular job. Instead of asking tough interview questions to trip people up, managers should be focusing on carefully … More How to Answer 3 of The Most Common Tough Interview Questions

5 Reasons You’re Still At Your Job (Even Though You Hate It)

Are you 1 of the millions of people who hate their job, but still find themselves unable to move on to better opportunities? How many times have you told yourself that you’re finally ready to make a huge change in your career – whether it be apply for that department transfer that comes with a huge pay … More 5 Reasons You’re Still At Your Job (Even Though You Hate It)

How To Use LinkedIn For Your Job Search

This past weekend I had the opportunity to conduct several coaching sessions on how to successfully use LinkedIn during the job search process. It was very eye-opening for me to see how so many of the hacks I’ve learned about LinkedIn over the years that seemed like no-brainers, were actually mind blowing and not obvious to the women I was … More How To Use LinkedIn For Your Job Search

3 Game-Changing Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started My Career

I’d like to think that when people look at me, they see a woman who’s got her stuff together – someone who is sure of herself and her career.  I am a HR professional and career coach and have the opportunity to do something for work that I love and am good at.  I’ve hit … More 3 Game-Changing Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started My Career

Interview Slay: How to Dominate Your Next Interview – Part V

Today’s lesson will be about the last part of an interview when you are given the opportunity to ask questions to the interviewer. The first thing I’ll say about this is that: YOU SHOULD ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS! It is never a good idea to say something like “I’m all set, you’ve covered everything already.” Not only … More Interview Slay: How to Dominate Your Next Interview – Part V

Interview Slay: How to Dominate Your Next Interview – Part IV

In today’s lesson we will discuss the main section of an interview – the Q&A portion. We all know that the questions portion of the interview is where you can either make or break your chances of actually getting the job. Interviewers are not only looking for someone who is a good fit and professional, but … More Interview Slay: How to Dominate Your Next Interview – Part IV

Interview Slay: How to Dominate Your Next Interview – Part III

Today’s lesson is all about building rapport with your interviewer. Interviews can be fun. Yea, that’s right – I said it! And this is something I truly believe and have experienced first hand. There are definitely elements of interviews that can be nerve wrecking. I mean, the entire time is spent with you being judged by recruiters, … More Interview Slay: How to Dominate Your Next Interview – Part III