Photo by Ross Findon on UnsplashPhoto by Ross Findon on Unsplash Callie loved technology and felt fortunate to have a job that engaged her interests by allowing her to teach others how to use digital tools to stay organized and communicate in new ways. She’d been working as a teacher in a high school for …
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Photo by rawpixel on UnsplashPhoto by rawpixel on Unsplash </div> </div> <p>Dave was somewhat of a legend at his firm. Having joined the company directly after college, he’d worked his way up the ladder and earned a nice income, which was putting his two sons through …
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Photo by Tom Sodoge on UnsplashPhoto by Tom Sodoge on Unsplash The word “brand” often conjures up visions of the Nike Swoosh or Target’s red bull’s eye. But in essence, a brand is what a company is “known for” in terms of it’s quality, products, services, and approach. As individuals, there are qualities or traits …
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Photo by rawpixel on UnsplashPhoto by rawpixel on Unsplash </div> </div> <p>Leonardo DaVinci is credited with drafting the first "resume" in 1482 when he wrote a letter to the Duke of Milan to gain his patronage.</p> <p>Equally skillful in his job search prowess as his artistic …
Portable careers #switchersPhoto by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash A portable career is one that can be done from anywhere – your living room, your corner coffee shop, or even your favorite hammock in the Caribbean islands. The term is often associated with military spouses who find themselves moving frequently while attempting to build a meaningful professional …
Photo by Kristina Flour on UnsplashPhoto by Kristina Flour on Unsplash A recent headline in the Harvard Business Review stated, “Professional Networking Makes People Feel Dirty,” so if you’ve ever experienced this reaction when requesting help, you’re not alone. But, when digging more deeply into the data, the researchers learned that this effect was primarily experienced …
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Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Photo by Ben White on UnsplashPhoto by Ben White on Unsplash </div> </div> <p>In my experience, most switchers give up on their career dreams too early or for the wrong reasons. Here are some of the causes I’ve noticed:</p> <ol> <li>Burnout and frustration from engaging traditional job …
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin UnsplashPhoto by rawpixel on Unsplash </div> </div> <p><em>"Tell me about a time you…."</em></p> <p>As a career switcher, you may be nervous about getting asked direct questions in an interview about experiences you haven’t had. However, knowing that an interviewer will likely address any obvious gaps in …
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Getty Royalty FreePhoto by Yiran Ding on Unsplash When clients tell me that their job search has stalled, often the culprit is expecting others to shoulder the bulk of the work or to be as invested as they are. Most people want to help you, but you’ll always get better results when you do the …
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Photo by rawpixel on UnsplashPhoto by rawpixel on Unsplash Career and job search advice is plentiful today, and much of it is now research-backed. So, it’s easy to forget that on occasion, best practices won’t apply to your situation and may, in fact, backfire. For example, wearing a tailored suit and tie to an interview …
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