I get a lot of questions about Canva resumes and the like because a lot of people want theirs to “stand out.” While this is understandable, the way your application materials should work to stand out isn’t in format or font, but in contents. A beautiful document that doesn’t capture what your audience wants to…
Now that we’ve had a chance to settle into 2026 a bit, it’s time to think about some updates! Is your LinkedIn looking good? Have you captured your latest projects on your resume? While it’s obviously not urgent, I recommend updating things at least annually so that you know things are current. We do a…
By this time, you’ve probably noticed a bit more movement on the jobs front: you’re starting to hear back about things you applied for before the holidays, and you’ve seen the number of posted jobs increase. Welcome to the second week of the year! How can you take advantage of all this? Well, this is…
Happy new year! This is the year of the Horse (depending on whose calendar you’re going by), a time of change and forward movement. In order to kick the year off, here’s a lovely clip of dogs choosing their new people so you can start the hear on a happy note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9JNiKsHlxU (I’m not forgetting…
Wishing you a wonderful 2026! To get us started on a fun note, check out this link to see if, according to the Chinese calendar (though the lunar new year doesn’t start until Feb. 17) is supposed to be a lucky year for you or not! https://chinesenewyear.net/horoscopes/
I send you warm wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful 2026! I will be taking some time off (and I hope you are able to, as well) and plan to be back on January 5. I hope you get some time relaxing and being with loved ones, and I look forward to…
Networking can feel fraught and difficult. Many people talk about feeling the need to be on the entire time, and like they ought to be polished and poised all the way through. But that’s a lot of pressure to put on yourself! Here are some tips for navigating those ebbs and flows of networking conversations.
If you’re looking for a job right now, you’ve probably noticed that things are happening at a glacial pace: not as many jobs being posted, interviews not happening, slow responses from employers. It’s not you! It’s the holidays, the end of the quarter, and, in some cases, the end of the fiscal year. …
It’s an incredibly tough market right now, so if you get an interview, you may feel pressure to answer the questions as you think the interviewer wants, rather than how you’re feeling. I don’t really recommend this approach because it so often leads to unhappy employment—just as I recommend against accepting any job offered…
(Okay, you will actually have to try, but these tips will make it feel a little easier.) We’ve been talking about being more strategic in your job search process, but how do you build connections with new people? And should you spend time doing that instead of applying for jobs? As I wrote a couple of…