Applying for Jobs
Tips on keeping your sanity while you apply.
Apply for jobs you want
Only apply for jobs you want. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. It’s a message that bears repeating because so often people get stuck in a pattern of applying for everything they could possibly do, and then they get frustrated because they’re not hearing anything back. But if you’re doing that,…
Reward yourself during your job-search
Last week I talked a little about taking time away from job-searching, but since I think it’s so essential, I thought I’d say more about it. We humans are natural pleasure-seekers. We like to do things when we know there’s a reward in it, either from the task itself (the energy we get…
Sticking to a routine as you apply for jobs is important.
I was reminded this over the break. I took the last week of December “off,” with some actual vacation time planned, as well as some time to get to the tasks done— budgets for the new year, tax info for the old, that sort of thing. On Monday, I had loosely planned to get some…
Time for a new job?
2020 was a rough one, but here we are in a shiny new year! What are your goals for the year? If you suffered a job loss last year and had to take something else in order to pay the bills, let’s get started on finding what’s next for you! Brainstorm what you have liked…
Being bullied at work stinks…
but how can you tell if that’s what’s happening to you? This video will help!
Surviving a toxic job
Have you been burned by a toxic job or work culture? It happens more than you might think! And it’s brutal to recover from, especially if it went on for a while or seems to be a pattern in your work life. Sadly workplace bullying and bad behavior are actually pretty common. In fact, the…
Getting referrals
Intimidated by asking for referrals? Here are some tips!
Job-Search Self-Care
Self-care while job-hunting is always important, but it’s especially so now. Looking for a new job can be hard work, and sometimes we can get demoralized by the whole thing. And honestly, I haven’t spoken to anyone who isn’t already brought pretty low by everything happening around us these days, so an added layer…
Update Your Resume for a New Career
Now that you have a good idea of what’s next, it’s time to get that resume into shape—and while you’re at it, your LinkedIn profile! Let’s start with your resume. Go back to that list you made of your transferrable skills. Grab those and throw them onto the top of your resume, under your…