Want some help from a career professional?
If you’re struggling to find help in your job-search, a career counselor or coach might be great for you. Here are some tips on choosing someone to work with.
Job-Searching When You Keep Getting Rejected
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about The Big Quit, but what if you’ve been out of work for a long time and really need a job? Where are all those opportunities? The first thing to know is that this Great Resignation isn’t hitting all industries equally. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the areas with the largest…
Getting your productive groove back
Happy new year! How is the start of 2022 for you? If you’re struggling to get back into your groove, you’re not alone. Returning to a state of productivity after time off isn’t easy anytime, but it’s especially complicated in years like this. I’ve even noticed that the cooking channels aren’t showing their normal resolution-focused…
How to overcome obstacles
Have you heard of WOOP? I think it’s pretty dang fabulous. It’s a science-based way to get what you want in life, from a satisfying career path to weight loss to changing bad habits. It’s an acronym: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. In other words, it’s not magical thinking or “manifesting” or anything like that. …
Holidays stressing you out?
Here are some tips for getting through the season with your sanity, and with your job or job-search in one piece.
Remember your resume audience
One thing to keep in mind is your particular audience for the resume. For example, you’ll want to be sure you’re layering in the appropriate jargon and terminology for your field, and you’ll also want to get a sense of how long resumes typically are for your industry. But don’t panic if you don’t…
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…
Have 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 Emily@DenverCareerCatalyst.com!
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,…
Surviving A Terrible Job Means Taking Care of Yourself
Here are some tips to get you started.