Should I Quit My Job?

Should I stay at my job or should I quit before starting a job search

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?

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Are 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…

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Common, 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.…

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#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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