Take a little time off
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Americans! And to my fellow world citizens who aren’t American, happy rest of your week. I’m taking a long weekend starting this afternoon, and I hope you can, as well.
Resume Basics 2: The contents
Now that you’re free to write a longer resume, what should you include? Obviously this depends a bit on things like your field and where you are in your career, but there are a few things I encourage most people to have listed. Summary (highlights of your best stuff, including languages, certifications, etc.) Relevant experience…
DetailsHave you ever felt like you don’t qualify for anything?
It’s not your fault! Job postings ask for every single qualification possible, but that doesn’t mean you’re unemployable or that there’s no hope for you. Watch this video and then read about writing pain letters. Still have questions? Email me at [email protected]!
How long should your resume be?
How long should your resume be? I’ve addressed this topic before, but I thought it was worth a re-visit in light of the Great Resignation. If you’re looking for a new job, one of your first tasks will be retooling your resume. So let’s start with a basic point: unless you’re in academia,…
DetailsSurviving A Terrible Job Means Taking Care of Yourself
Here are some tips to get you started.
How to Survive Your Terrible Job (Until You Can Leave)
Now that you’ve gained an understanding of what has made you unhappy in this job and what you’ve contributed to that, how can you survive without punching someone? One key step you can take is to find allies in your current job. These may even be folks in an entirely different department, so if you…
DetailsHelp! I hate my job!
This is something I hear all too often from my clients. By the time most of us are uncomfortable enough to take action, things on the work front are pretty grim. They’re stressed all the time, Mondays feel like poison, and they have to sit in the parking lot and talk themselves into those last…
DetailsWhat is this Great Resignation and what does it mean for you?
You’ve probably heard news reports about The Great Resignation, but where are the jobs and what does all this mean for you? Here’s a quick video!
What can you expect when you sign up to work with a career counselor?
What IS career counseling or coaching, anyway? This is probably the most frequently asked question I get, and of course some of the answer depends on the situation, but in general terms, it’s a relationship between 2 people (or sometimes a group) that focuses on the career growth of the client. Basically it’s a lot…
DetailsSocial media detoxing: how and why
Social media detoxing is important! How and why should you take time away from social media?
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