Career Advice
Counteroffers: What do they mean, and what should you do?
Deciding to leave your job is never something you should undertake lightly. It’s a lot of work to look for a new job. It takes hours of poring through job boards, speaking to recruiters and hiring managers, completing applications, and interviewing. But when it is time to leave, you know it in your gut. Finally,…
Lean In to Your Career
“Lean in” is a phrase with literal and figurative meanings, both of which propel oneself forward. Winning requires leaning into the direction of your goal, whether a race or a dream. The traditional sports usage refers to physically shifting body weight forward or toward something such as a baseball pitch. Metaphorically, the term refers to pushing…
6 Important Things to Do Your First Day at a New Job
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking. First impressions count for so much and can stick with you for a long time. You’ve worked hard to land a great job, so make sure you put your best foot forward by following these tips: Be early and stay late. Arriving early is always an excellent way…
What Not to Put on Your Resume
How do I create a resume that positively catches a hiring manager’s attention? And how much information is too much? We live in an era of oversharing on social media via Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Tik Tok…the list of options goes on. So, for some candidates looking for work, it stands to reason that they might…
A Mid-COVID Retrospective: Do You Need Help Getting Back on Track?
In most industries, there are two types of people right now – those who are working and feel like they are underwater because there is too much to do with too few people to do it, and those who are still not working and feel like they are treading water. In both cases, it’s easy…
Why Do I Want to Work Here?
Preparation is a crucial ingredient to success when interviewing for your next career opportunity. Often, we believe that process starts once the interview is secured, but in reality, it should begin prior to that heart-stopping moment when you click “submit application” on your favorite job board. It is essential to ponder, “Why would I want…
Congratulations on Your New Job — Now to Impress!
“Congratulations on your new job!” is precisely what every job seeker is anxious to hear from family, friends, and LinkedIn connections. Getting the job is the first step toward accomplishing your goals. The next step is to impress for future success. In the job searching process, we’ve talked about how important first impressions are in…
Give the Gift of Positivity
The word “karma” is often used within the context of the negative boomerang effect. We’ve all heard the phrase, “Karma is a…..” You can fill in the blank. Karma is a Sanskrit word that roughly translated means “action,” and it is rooted in the principle that basically you reap what you sow. But that definitely…
Use the Law of Attraction to Get a Job
When The Secret came out in 2006, it became all the rage and sold 30 million copies by 2009. While Oprah Winfrey was a proponent of the book and an article in Good Housekeeping reported overall favorable results of a month-long experiment, the book took some hard knocks by critics of the promotion of positive…
Stress Relief in Uncertain Times
In these days of extreme uncertainty and too much anxiety, there needs to be a way to cope with the day-to-day grind. If you do not feel like going on a walk, meditating, or journaling, other productive options exist for stress relief. Life does not always have to be so serious, so take the time…
