Searching for a job can be brutal. It is a full time effort and considering that the average job search for an executive is 3-6 months, it can get exhausting, not to mention extremely stressful. One of the most difficult parts about the job search is trying to appear strong and confident during each interaction along the way. You may be experiencing feelings of inadequacy and notice your level of confidence sinking with eac...
Many people fail to recognize how important first impressions are and how fast people make judgments about who you are, what you do, and the kind of life you lead. Did you know that most people will make a judgment about you in less than 30 seconds. They will assess your visual and behavioral appearance. They will notice the watch you are wearing, the brand of scarf you have around your neck, your shoes, the bag or briefcas...
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it." - Theodore RooseveltQ: I have been searching for a job for months. I have been sending resumes and letting everyone I know that I need a job like all of the career books recommend and yet I still have no prospects. Part of me just wants to take the next job I see, no matter what it is. What am I doing wrong?A:...
Some of you may have heard me emphasize this before but I think it is worth repeating. Whether you own your own business or you work for a major corporation, consider yourself self-employed and you will create more agency at work and better results in the process.Restructuring, organizational change, and mergers happen every day and nobody is immune to the consequences this sometimes brings. So, using this framework of the...
Interviewing well is an art and yet I find so many people pay very little attention to this aspect of the job search process. It is in fact likely the single most important step. If you are called for an interview, the assumption must be that it is your job to lose. If you have been called, you have many of the skills needed for the job and your qualifications are enough of a match that if the fit is right, they could hire...
It is the American Dream to own your own business. Being your own boss, setting your own hours, and being responsible for all income that flows your way is incredibly appealing and being an entrepreneur is fantastic and extremely rewarding, if you have the personality for it. A recent study indicated that successful entrepreneurs share many common personality traits and that it is these traits, rather than education, family...
"Happiness is the state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values" - Ayn RandIt is often the case that people find themselves in the dilemma of either choosing to stay at a job because it is a guaranteed pay check or leaving to pursue their passion and lose their income - at least for a while - and worse, and uncertain amount of time.In my experience this is one of the most difficult decisions to...
"Motherhood is the shortest route to emotional truth. Our children keep us honest. They strip us naked and show us who we are. If we allow it, we become our truest selves, and if we do our job right, they become theirs." - Author unknownWorking moms and stay at home moms must contend with not only their own inner battles between what is the right or wrong thing for them, but they are also up against a society of others who...
How many times have you daydreamed about quitting and beginning something you are truly passionate about? Do you look at other people and envy how happy they seem when they talk about their work? Do you envy those in their twenties who have the “time” to change their direction? Do you wish you could do it all over again? Well, you can. Easier said than done right? Sure, deciding to change jobs and even careers involves a lo...