Going Live in 3, 2 . . . Yesterday September 27, 2017 I hosted my first live event and sweepstakes. I went live on Instagram for about 45 minutes to engage in some live Q and A. We talked about career planning, coaching, entrepreneurship and all things work life...
The Curse of the Millennial I had a client recently ask me if he should be concerned with the stigma of job hopping as it relates to the Millennial generation. Those who know me know that anything pertaining to Millennials or painting them in a negative light, is...
The Quit Sandwich Start with a compliment or positive nod to your manager Directly state when your last day is and be nondescript and non accusatory about why you are leaving End with a message of support for next steps I recently left a full time position that I had...
If you are having a bad day, chances are you SHOULD NOT QUIT YOUR JOB. Sit quietly with yourself and think back to your goals and your progress. Is your job getting in your way, or is there something else YOU could be doing to change the outcomes you're getting?...
Your First Job will Suck Your first job is not going to be about how smart you are or the grades you got in undergrad or the awards you got in high school. Your first job will be about you getting some experience. That's it. If you try to make it into something it...
The first thing to learn about applying for a job is that it's a full time job. APPLYING FOR A JOB IS A FULL TIME JOB But it's easy to do if you follow three easy steps Target your resume to the job you want to get. Write a targeted cover letter expressing not just...
The cover letter is the first thing that a hiring manager reads when their HR team tells them they found a candidate for hire. Its the beginning of the interview, so don’t blow it before you get there by not doing your homework. Before You Start Writing: Read up on...
In times of tumultuous change and especially new political climates, it's important for leaders to remember that part of the burden/opportunity of leadership is being the go-to person that people can trust when they need support. Great leaders demonstrate...
The holidays were good to me. I went to a place that I so disliked and that was so devoid of the cultural stimulation that I crave that I had no other choice but to be still. To eat and to breathe and then to eat again. I went to Florida and spent time with my...
Allyship and the Problem with Labels Allyship is a slippery word. We want people to do better so we tell them to “be an ally” but then people ask us “okay, I want to help. I’m an ally. Now what do I do?” So then we told people that allyship wasn’t enough (...
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