How to Make Your Own Job-Search Luck
What role does luck play when you’re looking for a new job and how can you find more luck? Here’s a video!
The Role of Luck in the Job-Search
Have you ever wondered what role luck plays in the job-search? The truth is, it’s a very real factor, but luck is also something that you can work to maximize. In career circles, this is often called planned happenstance. It’s not magical thinking or manifesting or anything like that. It’s just sort of getting yourself…
What to do if you’ve bombed an interview
Have you ever bombed an interview? If you have, you’re not alone! First of all, please be aware that you probably didn’t do nearly as badly as you feel like you did. We all know how much we play back our own foolish errors in our heads, but we all also know that we…
Time for a reset?
Are you in a job-search slump? It may be time to retool! Have you found yourself looking for jobs less often, failing to get it together to apply for things, and just generally feeling disheartened by the process of looking for work? Slumps like this are normal but they stink. So if you’re in…
Loving your job
In honor of Valentine’s Day, today’s post is all about love! Not candy hearts and romantic poetry, mind you, but the kind of love you get when you truly enjoy your job. Not everyone needs or even wants to love what they do, but if you do, you’re not alone. Many of us find…
Survive your job slump!
Are you finding yourself with a big case of the work blahs? You may be going through a slump! But you can survive it if you follow these tips.
Slump in your job? Or is it just time to leave?
Is it getting harder to get out of bed in the morning? Do you feel stuck? Do you spend time thinking about calling in “sick”? It can be hard to tell if you’re just having a bit of a slump or if it’s actually time to leave your job. First, start by thinking about…
Be polite when asking for someone’s time
Have you ever reached out to someone, sent your direct scheduling link, and then not heard back? Here’s why. When you’re asking for someone’s time and help, it’s very poor etiquette to ask that person to fit into your schedule. Imagine calling a plumber, for instance and then asking that person to…
Video interview tips
Are you intimidated by on-camera job interviews? Watch on! These tips will help you be polished, professional, and generally awesome on camera.