Posts Tagged ‘career change’
Should I Quit My Job?
Should I Quit My Job? “Should I stay or should I go now?” – The Clash This is an age-old question: Should I quit my job and then look or look for a new job while still employed?
Read MoreAre You Allowing People to Lie to You in Your Career?
Are You Allowing People to Lie to You in Your Career? My personal trainer friend shared with me that when she is onboarding new clients, her new clients tell her their goals and actually say things like “I would like to lose 10 lbs this week. I have a wedding coming up.” Grown-ass, professional, educated…
Read MoreCommon, But Unspoken, Resume Keyword Problems
Common, But Unspoken, Resume Keyword Problems Everyone wants the magic set of keywords. Jim was no different. A successful Director of Marketing who has had a rough 7 months of job searching, despite a 21-year track record of impressive wins at equally impressive companies. “I think I don’t have the right keywords,” he told me.…
Read More5 Ways a Career Changer Can Demonstrate Leadership Skills on Their Resume
5 Ways a Career Changer Can Demonstrate Leadership Skills on Their Resume Money Magazine wrote an article about “The 8 Best Skills for Career Changers“, and the author lists LEADERSHIP as the second best skill for a career changer to have and to showcase on their resume as a transferable skill. Leadership is one of…
Read MoreReason for Leaving Your Job? How to Answer This Interview Question Right
I was asked the same interview prep question three times last week. They all more or less went like this: “I have a simple question. I was let go from my job this week. The reason was because: A) I had a conflict with my boss that came to a head. Or B) I…
Read More#1 Foolish Mistake I See Smart Executives Make ALL.THE.TIME
1 Foolish Mistake I See Smart Executives Make ALL.THE.TIME And another one bites the dust…. Let’s call him Derek, changing the names to protect the fallen… I spoke with Derek last week. He is a highly accomplished, promoted-or-recruited-every-3-to-4-years, finance executive who really knows his stuff.
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