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  June is packed with can’t-miss professional development including live CPCC sessions with Diane Hudson and the kickoff of our popular Build Your Business LIVE Cohort with Angie Callen. Stay tuned for powerful conversations at the end of the month about networking and AI influence.     Catch these informative sessions next week: Digital Career […]

  Start stronger in career services with our Rising Professionals session designed for résumé writers, career coaches, and interview coaches who want practical guidance and meaningful connection. You’ll gain industry insights, get your questions answered, and discover how PARWCC can support your professional growth. If you’re building, pivoting, or just getting started, this is the […]

  Good morning, there! The 2026 interview landscape is shifting weekly. AI‑powered screening tools are rewriting the rules. Authentic storytelling is no longer optional. And your clients are walking into interviews that feel nothing like the ones you prepared them for even a year ago. This Ask Me Anything Panel is your chance to get […]

  Good morning, there!   The “unfiltered” Interview Insiders AMA is back! Sign up now to join Lili Foggle and Tali Shlafer for an in-depth session to pull back the curtain to learn what is actually working and the “unspoken truths” of modern hiring.     Join us for informative sessions: Business Insights on May […]

In business, you’ll often have one or many partners. These can take a lot of different forms, including formal partnerships, employer-employee relationships, large work groups of your peers, or even the c-suite. But even if you’re Bob Iger, I can assure you that you partner with other individuals with whom you have a regular working […]

“It wasn’t a good fit.” It’s one of the most common phrases in hiring, and one of the least defined. We use it to explain decisions that feel intuitive but are rarely articulated. Candidates hear it after rejection, hiring teams use it to justify a choice, and coaches are expected to prepare clients for it. […]

Many of my Certified Professional Career Coaches ask me how to build a career coaching business.  Building a business is akin to a job search and career management. I coach clients seeking to build a business, much like a job search client. Instead of a résumé, the client may need a prospectus instead, for example. […]

Olivia did not complete the assignments her CPRW asked her to complete for a new resume after being unexpectedly downsized. She did not have a sizable severance package, so urgency was high. Why the delay in completing the assignments?  Liam hired one of the top CPCC’s in the state, a coach with impressive experience.  Liam, […]

I found this recently on the back end of an online job application. The employer apparently uses ADP as their ATS, and the artificial intelligence link on the application revealed this disclosure:   “ADP’s Candidate Relevancy and Profile Relevance tools use artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to conduct an initial review of an application, […]

Recently, I set out to fill a very straightforward role—part-time, flexible, and well within reach for many qualified professionals. What I didn’t expect was a concrete display of “why actual résumé writers are so valuable!” I reached out through a limited number of channels about the opening, a mentor group of business people in my […]

In early 2026, the job market tells a deceptively simple story. On the surface, the numbers appear steady. Job growth continues. Unemployment remains relatively low. By traditional measures, this is a stable employment environment. But the lived experience of job seekers – and the professionals who support them – suggests something more complex. Applications are […]

You work so hard with that top notch client. They had a great record of accomplishment. You guided them to apply for what seemed like a perfect job. Then came the email. Your client wants to know why they didn’t get the job. It’s so natural for them to blame themselves and you! I wrote […]