If you find yourself on my blog, you probably already know that it’s not okay to call someone a “DEI candidate.” Among other things, labels like this heavily imply that some applicants for roles are less qualified and only in those positions because they benefitted from a diversity quota. So let’s start there: diversity…
I am a migraine sufferer. Not the vague “kind of bad headache” migraines that people talk about casually, but the real deal: lying in a dark room, feeling like someone is trying to squeeze out one of my eyeballs, assaulted by rolling waves of nausea, terrified that a new smell is going to waft in…
You’re probably feeling pretty fed up with reports about how strong the economy is if you can’t find a new job. Why is it so hard right now? The first thing to know is that it’s not you and it’s not your imagination. The market is tight right now, and despite the overall…
Don’t let your fear of not getting an income force you to keep a job you hate. If your work is making you miserable, consider a stop-gap job to tide you over until you can find something better. Some examples of stop-gap jobs include retail, food service, delivery service, virtual assisting, and even…
It’s a hotly debated topic in some circles: Do you need a cover letter? The answer, honestly, is that it depends. And yes, I know that’s a bit of a frustrating answer. Here are some ways you can decide if putting the time and effort into such a thing makes sense. First,…
As you’ve undoubtedly noticed, lots of work places are instituting RTO (return to office) policies, and, of course, lots of workers very much don’t want to RTO! If you’re considering leaving a job or are between jobs, focus on what you want from the next opportunity. If remote is one of your main goals…
Do you get stuck and confused when you get into our LinkedIn? It’s a confusing landscape. To use the platform well, here are a few insider scoop tricks from around the web, Start with your headline. Your headline is the quick attention-grabber right under your profile picture, so make sure it’s good. Avoid generic language…
Choosing a career path can be so overwhelming! Where do you even start looking? Sure, we all know what elementary school teachers and doctors and cops do, but what about everything else? Well, start by taking a nice deep breath. Then, when you’re in a good headspace, try a free online career assessment…
Did you choose your career or did you just happen into it? Many people I work with who report “falling into” a job did so because they couldn’t choose what they wanted to be when they grew up. They had Career FOMO (CaFOMO?), which, annoyingly, lead to no career path at all. But don’t…
So now you understand what networking really is and how it works. What should you do when someone you’ve reached out to is happy to grant you an informational interview? Well, first, celebrate! It’s a great step forward, regardless of whether you ultimately choose that field or not. Second, think about what…