I’ve blogged before about common career myths – the beliefs that typically hold us back in pursuing satisfying work. Working on that got me thinking about career truths – and specifically, what I’d share if I could pass on just 5 pieces of advice about the realities of careers. Here, the top 5 truths, from […]
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Is your job search strategy working?
Back in high school, there was one guy that every girl knew, and all of them talked about. I should stress, this was not in a good way – he was notorious for hitting on everyone. No sooner had he tried his luck with you, but you’d watch as he worked his way through your […]
5 Reasons to work with a Career Coach
There are 2 typical responses when I tell people what I do… 1. What’s a Career Coach? That’s easy – I help people create careers that play to their strengths and meet their individual needs. 2. So you work with school students? Well yes… along with everyone else. The days of a career for life are over […]
Want the job? 5 more resume tips…
Your resume is always important, as a tool to showcase your skills, experience and fit for a job… But the tighter and more competitive the job market, the more crucial it is to have a resume that really stands out, speaks to recruiters’ needs – and does you proper justice. In the current market, you […]
Stop looking for your career path – it doesn’t exist!
It’s not often that I’ll quote Star Trek, but the future really is an undiscovered country. And that’s something to bear in mind, when you’re thinking about planning your career. The biggest stress I see in my work? People trying to find their perfect place in that undiscovered country. They’re focused on finding career nirvana […]
Career Advice: How to fail – and succeed – like a baby
What kind of relationship do you have with failure? When you think of failing, what comes to mind? I ask, because the way you think about and deal with failure is key to how you live – and to your chances of success. That holds true whether you’re searching for a new job, working towards […]
