Working as a career coach for job seekers, I notice that most people have a mental checklist for an ideal next job. Do you? Even if it’s not fully fleshed out or written down, I am guessing you have at least a working “wish list” for your next role. Here are the most common “wish list” items that career coaching clients include when […]
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Struggling to find work from home jobs? Here’s how to find one
Do you daydream about working from home, either part time or full time? Would you love a commute that doesn’t involve a coat or car keys? If the answer is yes, you may be stuck on the next question: How on earth can you find work from home jobs that are legitimate? On the one […]
What’s the best job posting site for your search?
You’ve set aside precious job search time; what’s the best job posting site to maximize your efforts? When you sit down at your computer to look at job posting sites online, you definitely don’t want to make your job search more complicated than it needs to be. Or worse, waste time on job search sites that […]
10 Ways You’re Losing Control of Your Job Search
Could you be losing control of your job search? Here’s how to know: -after your initial enthusiasm and push to start your job search, things are stalling and you’re not sure why. -you find yourself with stretches where you don’t know what to do, and you know you should be taking action but you’re […]
4 Ideas that Matter for your Job Search in 2017
After you breathe your big sigh of relief that 2016 is (almost) behind us, what’s next for your job search in 2017? What will the year bring that will change the way we search for jobs and create our working lives? Here’s what I think will be important for a job seeker in 2017: 1. Hyper-fast […]
Pass the turkey… and some job search help (please)
In your holiday travels, you will likely come across someone who is in between jobs or unhappy in their work. (Or that person may be you.) How can you support them? (Or yourself?) Here’s what support DOES NOT look like: “Oh, wow, you’re still looking for a job? I thought you would have found something […]
Master These 3 Strategies for Salary Negotiations to Make More Money
You’ve got an employer on the hook, interested in talking to you. Go, you! But wait… before you even enter the interview stage, much less get into actual salary negotiations, you need to have a salary negotiation strategy so that you don’t leave money on the table. Remember, recruiters and some hiring managers go through […]
15 Ways to Identify a Toxic Work Culture Before Taking the Job
Typically, before you apply to a job, you evaluate it against a few factors: title, pay, commute, responsibilities, and maybe the growth of the particular industry/sector. But there’s one much more important factor people don’t often consider beforehand, probably because we don’t want to dampen our enthusiasm. It’s this: could this employer have a toxic work culture? After all, it’s a long-held […]
Job Search Tips from Career Coach Leenie Glickman
From time to time I love to have a chat with my colleagues to get their best job search tips. This week I turned to Leenie Glickman, one of my favorite career coaches. She was a recruiter before becoming a career coach, and really knows how to help people who are stuck or just starting their job search. […]
Dealing With a Toxic Boss: A Survival Guide
Unfortunately, too many of us are dealing with a toxic boss on a daily basis; whether it’s a boss or a co-worker, toxic people make it hard to feel positive about heading in to work. And, what’s worse, their toxicity can cause serious stress-related health issues, if you’re exposed to it for long enough. If you happen […]
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