Have you ever set a goal for yourself and fizzled out? A quick online check will tell you that, according to most measures, only about 10% of New Year’s resolutions actually happen, and I see much the same pattern in the rest of life. Why do we fail to keep these promises to ourselves? Step…
You know the supposed wisdom floating around out there: do a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, blah blah blah. But is it true? Do you really need to love your job? The answer, of course, is that it depends. Some people absolutely need to feel their work is…
You may have heard about so-called ghost jobs, but what are they and why do they exist? More importantly, how can you avoid them? Ghost jobs are simply postings for fake jobs. In other words, unlike scams, these are job postings from real employers, but there’s no actual job to be had. There are a…
Earlier this month, I wrote about how saying no can be a valuable part of self-care, but in a world that has conditioned us to yes, it can be incredibly hard to identify, let alone voice, our objections. How can you find and use what author Sunita Sah calls your True No? As is often…
Let’s be honest, staying motivated during a job-search is hard work! Here are tips to keeping yourself going I this long slog. 1. Seek balance. Yes, you do need to find things to apply to, but because that can feel dry and uninspiring some days, add some other options for yourself. You can find old…
If you’re like me, you’re feeling the onslaught of bad news very keenly right now. Being overcome by events makes us unable to focus on our jobs, our job-search, and out personal lives. So how can you navigate saying informed, offering what help you can, and not getting overwhelmed? Step 1 is to curate…
There’s a lot of pressure on us to comply in everyday ways: your manager’s requests, your doctor’s advice, a loved one’s plea. Sometimes there are good reasons—perhaps you’re struggling with a persistent health issue and your doctor has solid guidance. But sometimes going along with requests makes us uncomfortable, and those feelings are worth…
So you’ve gotten a job offer, hooray! Now you’re apparently supposed to negotiate your salary, but how? Lots of people are intimidated by this process, so don’t feel bad if you’re among them. The trick to salary negotiation is in the framing of it. You aren’t asking for more money because you’re nice…
If you’re like many of my clients, you’re beyond frustrated with the endless job search and starting to wonder if you’re even employable. But it’s almost certainly not you! So what the heck is going on, and what can you do about it? The state of things Let’s start with why it’s…
‘Tis the season… for job scams. Okay, honestly they’re year-round, but the holidays often mean an uptick in these nefarious attempts. How can you spot a scam in advance, and what should you do if you fall for one? The point of scams of any sort, of course, is to trick the unwary…