Start Strong: Your Guide to Career Goal Setting in the New Year
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, the desire for a fulfilling career has never been more pressing. Over the past few years, the job market has seen unprecedented shifts, prompting a surge in interest in career coaching.
Transform Your Career in the New Year
The start of a new year is the perfect time to focus on your professional goals. Whether you're a recent college graduate or a seasoned corporate executive, making strategic career moves can bring more happiness to your work life. Here are practical steps to guide your journey…
10 Resume Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Job Search
Your journey to a dream job often begins with a well-crafted resume, your passport to new opportunities. Yet, we all stumble at times, and in this blog, we'll explore some of the most frequent resume mistakes and how to avoid them, ensuring your resume stands out for all the right reasons.
Feeling Lost? Change Careers & Unlock Your Potential
Do you feel stuck in a boring, depressing job that no longer excites you? Don't worry. If you're yearning for a brighter, more fulfilling career path, we're here to guide you toward a successful transition. With the support of our Life Working® experts, you'll embark on an empowering journey to rediscover professional fulfillment. Your happiness and a promising new career adventure await!
Transform Your Future with a Career Coach
Dreaming about your next career move can be exciting and energizing, and having a career coach by your side can make it even more rewarding. Think of it as having your own personal career team in your pocket, helping you strategize wisely each step of the way.
Here are some fantastic ways we can guide you on your path.
Career Reinvention with Purpose and Passion
Changing or transforming your career can be an exciting and fulfilling endeavor. Whether you're looking to make a transition due to personal growth, shifting industries, or simply exploring new opportunities, here's a 10-step plan to help you successfully embark on your career reinvention journey.
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.
11 Compelling Reasons to Create a Career Portfolio
A traditional resume highlighting your awesomeness is mandatory when looking for a job or changing careers. But depending on your situation, developing a career portfolio in addition to providing your resume might tip the scales in your favor.
Why both? The resume and career portfolio have different purposes and unique benefits.
Is Your Workplace Culture Toxic?
You’ve been looking for work. You get through the interview process and land your dream job. Or so you thought. Two months into the job, you’re miserable and wondering how your take on the culture was wrong. The workplace is toxic, and you want out… What now?
What is the Right Way to Quit?
If you have signed an at-will agreement, have an employment contract, or are a union member, do your research to find out how to turn in your resignation. Do you need to provide two weeks’ notice? Does notice need to be provided in writing? Make sure you are following the process outlined in the written materials.
Find The Right Company Culture
Have you ever taken a job that was different than you expected? Were you devastated because either your job duties changed, or you ended up working with a different manager whose style did not fit yours?
Get Noticed – Quantify Your Accomplishments
As a job seeker, do you find it challenging to toot your own horn? Many clients tell us that they can do it for their companies, but when it comes to talking about themselves, that’s a different story. Describing and quantifying your accomplishments is integral to every successful job search.
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
With the average job-seeker experiencing multiple career changes in their lifetime, having a clear understanding of the skills and qualifications needed for a specific role is crucial. This post highlights the importance of professional help in achieving career clarity, including career exploration coaching and career assessments. By gaining a better understanding of one's values, interests, and skills, individuals can better articulate their unique values and stand out in a competitive job market.
The Ultimate Guide: What to Do After the Job Interview
You just left the interview and feel eager, excited, and nervous. You think it went great. Now what?
Now is not the time to let up. Everything you’ve done up to this point is moving you forward in your job search. Keep the momentum going.
When NOT to Include a Job on Your Resume
Imagine you changed jobs, and you’re just not a fit. You’re miserable and plan to say adios as soon as possible. Is excluding that role from your resume okay, or is that dishonest?