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Many of us feel the need to be perfect, particularly when it comes to our career. We chase the elusive search for perfection. Enough is never enough trying to achieve the unachievable. Reaching for unattainable standards can be harmful. I know, since my entire life I’ve set myself up for disappointment trying to be perfect. …
Setbacks teach us about resilience and inner strength. They’re inevitable – and opportunities for growth. Setbacks toughen us up and build character. How do YOU manage setbacks and what are your inner tapes? If you’re like me, you feel like a stalled car on the side of the road waiting to be towed. Why are …
It’s important to address interview challenges to improve your interview results. Being on an interview is like being on a blind date – and too often, a bad one. Many job seekers experience numerous interview challenges which leave them frustrated and with poor interview results. WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU EXPERIENCE IN AN INTERVIEW? Do you get …
Laughter can relieve pain faster than Tylenol and Advil combined. Laughter is the best medicine for whatever is ailing you. Laughter is an icebreaker, lifesaver, normalizer, and reminder that life can be too serious. Laughter is highly contagious but will not harm you or those around you. FOR BEST RESULTS: take a large dose of …
Going on a job interview is like being on a blind date – and too often, a bad one. WHAT HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE BEEN LIKE INTERVIEWING? Do you get so nervous that you trip over your words? Does your presentation lack clarity and confidence? Do you convey your accomplishments and uniqueness? Does all your preparation …
How many interview tips have you stored in your memory only to forget them during an interview? There’s so much information out there about interviewing it can be overwhelming and confusing.Not to mention that one career expert often contradicts another. Have you experienced this? When I was a recruiter, my candidates complained about this constantly. …
Looking for a job is a job in itself, particularly during an already stressful time during Covid-19. There’s research, online networking, resume posting, interviewing, follow up, waiting for an offer, more follow up, negotiating the offer, blah blah blah. It’s exhausting just thinking about the whole process. Does this sound familiar to you? If you’re …
Are you one of those people that always makes assumptions? Rather than know the reality of a situation, do you make a wild guess and base your decision making on that alone? If you’re one of those people (and I can be too), you may be doing yourself more harm than you know. It can …
Does this sound like you? “I’m well compensated, respected and valued at my job so why do I feel discontented and disconnected?” This is a recent concern coming from one of my coaching clients. He’s been working at the same company for 7 years and knows “he has it made” but feels an inexplicable unrest. …
In today’s challenging Covid-19 job market, it’s not good enough to show up on a Zoom interview looking professional, with a nicely written resume and an enthusiastic attitude. Actually, that was never good enough. Most of us liked to fool ourselves into thinking it was (or maybe I did). In the small window of opportunity …