When you start looking for a new job, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed about how to begin. Do you want to work someplace else? What type of job do you want to have next? What are you dissatisfied with? What is prompting you to make a change? You might feel like you have … Continued
I once talked with a man who had been a stay-at-home dad for seven years, but wanted to go back to work. Prior to this, he had been the Chief Financial Officer at a company. His wife died in childbirth, leaving him with two special-needs twin boys. As he was in a good financial position, … Continued
I have a client who was once hired as an Office Assistant, but was in the process of taking on a larger and more complicated role in her company. I helped her negotiate a new title of Office Manager to reflect this change. It was important to be clear what she did and who she … Continued
As a resume writer and career coach, I run into many clients who dislike their job, but don’t know why. Sometimes it all has to do with personality. When Someone’s Personality is Not a Good Fit for the Job I could not do a job that required me to be calm, cool, and collected. I … Continued
There are many ways to describe how you contribute to your company. Yes, your specific job duties can be stated in a formal job description, but a role defines where you are in the company’s structure. What do you actually do? Who do you talk with? WHAT IS YOUR JOB AND YOUR ROLE? Sometimes, perspective … Continued
I cannot overstate the importance of written job descriptions. They are necessary to set clear expectations for both you and a company considering hiring you. Believe it or not, sometimes taking the initiative to write your own job description can lead to an offer. THE OPPORTUNITY A woman once came to me because she had … Continued
WHAT IS THE 80/20 RULE? The 80/20 rule is a mathematical concept created by an Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto. In 1896, he observed that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population. Well, it turns out that the 80/20 concept is almost like a rule of the universe. It describes … Continued
I have heard thousands of stories about good and bad job interviewers for almost 20 years. Why is it that, when someone becomes a hiring manager, they suddenly forget what it was like to actually be interviewed? Why is there a disconnect? EXAMPLE OF DISRESPECT One of my clients who wanted to move from Tampa … Continued
I once had a client who was a CPA and enjoyed her work. While she wanted to continue as a CPA, she was also a very creative designer of beautiful high-end jewelry. She wanted to explore the possibilities of this new career but wasn’t sure how to make a living just as a jeweler. We … Continued
My husband and I had a fire in our house last year. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the house is still standing! During the house restoration, I had the opportunity to see many skilled tradespeople at work, many of them working in adjacent industries. An adjacent industry is one that touches another industry in … Continued
