Stuck in Your Job Search? 6 Ways a Coach Can Help
If you’re looking to take the next step in your career but don’t know where to start, we have two words for you to consider: career coach. Much like a sports coach or fitness coach, a professional career coach can help you gain and maintain focus, direction, and motivation.
How do you know if this is the right next step for you? Here are a few ways career coaching can make all the difference.
Career Transition Toolkit: Navigating Industry Shifts and Layoffs
In today’s unpredictable job market, industry shifts and layoffs can feel like unexpected roadblocks. It's natural to feel uncertain or even discouraged, and it may be hard to have a positive attitude if you have just lost your job. However, with the right mindset, tools, and support, you can turn these temporary setbacks into opportunities and emerge stronger than ever.
So, how can you make your LinkedIn profile a powerful tool that attracts recruiters and opportunities? Here's how!
Supercharge Your Job Search: LinkedIn Tips to Land Your Dream Job
In today’s highly competitive job market, standing out can be a challenge. With countless professionals vying for similar roles, your LinkedIn profile must set you apart from the rest. With over 930 million members, LinkedIn is an indispensable platform for job seekers and networkers alike.
So, how can you make your LinkedIn profile a powerful tool that attracts recruiters and opportunities? Here's how!
Don't Be Fooled: How to Spot a Fake Job Posting
Imagine applying for a job, eagerly anticipating a response, but weeks pass without a word. This frustrating scenario is more common than you might think. You may have fallen victim to an ongoing issue in the job market—a ghost job posting. Here’s how to spot them and how to avoid them.
Job Search Strategies That Actually Work
You’re happily driving along the highway of life. Then, one day, the unthinkable happens. You’ve been laid off, and you need a plan.
We created this guide to help you pursue the most effective job search. With these strategies, you’re on the way to finding the right position with a quality company that offers an exciting future.
Top Reasons to Turn Down a Job Offer
You got the interview and the job offer! Congratulations!
But if you’re second-guessing whether this is the right job for you or the right time to make a career move, here are some reasons to consider turning down a job offer and how to do it gracefully.
Find Hidden Job Opportunities: Tips from Industry Insiders
Feeling frustrated by the lack of responses after sending out dozens (or even hundreds) of resumes? Don't take it personally! The reality is many job listings you're applying for might not exist, receive overwhelming responses, are already filled, or are part of the hidden job market that isn't advertised publicly.
5 Ways to Test Drive a Career Change
Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of changing careers? Does the idea of making a shift quickly get buried under doubts like "I'm not qualified," "It's too late," or "It's too expensive"? If so, it's time for a fresh perspective. Making a career change might seem like an impossible task, but it doesn't have to be.
The Introvert’s Guide to Informational Interviews
Ready to embark on an exciting new career journey? Informational interviews can be your secret weapon to explore new roles, and work environments, and build a professional network that will help you succeed. Even if you find networking challenging as an introvert, you can still leverage these conversations to your advantage.
Negotiating a Job: Focus on This, Not That
In general, job offer negotiations are rarely easy but can be critical in advancing your career and ensuring you're paid fairly for your skills and experience. How you handle yourself will depend on where you are in your career and what aspects of the role are most important to you.
Why both? The resume and career portfolio have different purposes and unique benefits.
Inspire Your Team with Leadership Coaching
Want to motivate your team to reach new levels of performance? Leadership Coach Susan Spritz Myers explains how understanding yourself—and others—can elevate your leadership.
3 Positive Ways to Turn Your Job Search Inside Out
We often hear frustrated clients lament, “I’ve applied for hundreds of jobs, and not gotten one interview!” If you’re a job seeker nodding your head as you read this, it’s time for another tactic. Relying solely on job boards is like sending paper airplanes into the ethers where they quickly disappear.