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“I’m in Between Jobs at the Moment…”
My client, Jeff, said he had so much shame around saying this to his colleague when asked on an alumni networking Zoom call “So Jeff, where are you working now?” Jeff felt like he just received a kick in the stomach when he had to say “I’m in between jobs” on a Zoom call with…
Read More5 Common Executive Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You an Interview
Not knowing how to properly format your executive resume can easily cost you an interview. Simply put, at this stage in the game you should know how to write a killer resume, but there’s so much confusion out there that even the most experienced professionals fumble. Five of the most common mistakes are: Including a…
Read MoreFill Your Shoes with Career Accomplishments
Brian received his first draft resume from us and he told us he felt it was overstated. “I feel like I sound like a braggart when I read it,” he said. “Ok… let’s walk through it line by line to see what we need to scale back…,” we replied. We proceeded to go through Brian’s…
Read MoreThe Unseen Beauty of Your Executive Career
I love visiting places where artists create. Artists of any kind – not any particular genre or medium. During a trip across Europe, I had the pleasure of visiting a number of places where famous artists created their work. Some of the places I saw were: The mundane building where David Bowie met a British…
Read More6 Real Job Search Mindset Killers to Avoid
Everyone knows that the job search can be a stressful time marked by hopeful ups and defeating downs. You get excited about new leads and suffer disappointments on your hunt for that perfect job. This is normal. However, during your job search, you could be your own worst enemy by not accepting this is normal…
Read MoreDon’t Underestimate Your Accomplishments During a Job Search
When I was growing up, I’ll confess, I cursed a lot. Hell, I curse now more often than I probably should. My husband will occasionally remind me that the kids learned the f-bomb from me. #notmyproudestmoment When I was in high school, an elder overhearing my salty word choices would say, “Do you talk…
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