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As we move through March 2025, the U.S. job market continues to evolve amid economic shifts, federal workforce reductions, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in various industries. Understanding these trends is crucial for job seekers looking to navigate the competitive employment landscape effectively. Job Market Overview According to the latest report from the […]

Skills for employees range from technical skills for a specific discipline like engineering, accounting, software development, law, international affairs, law enforcement, medicine, education/teaching, mechanics, plumbing, technology/cybersecurity, or nursing; leadership skills, include team building, negotiating, navigating constantly evolving work environments, driving results, resolving conflict, public speaking, and leading change; management skills, include project, program, or organizational […]

If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes, you already know—what worked yesterday might not work tomorrow. Whether it’s evolving client expectations, shifting economic trends, or the ever-changing nature of hiring, staying sharp isn’t optional in our field; it’s essential. We all live in a world of professional development, so when we think […]

  View in browser Ready for new opportunities? Our career center partners are accepting new coaches and need you! If you have expertise in Military, Sciences, Legal, and Design career paths please submit your information in this survey and get started now.   Healthcare careers are always in demand – do you have all the […]

  View in browser Did you know résumé writers are data scientists? Check out the connection in Master Writer Suarez’s blog below and learn how to employ feature engineering in your writing. This actionable strategy will enhance your skills.   We’re working hard on bringing you the best career services conference in the business! Check out […]

  View in browser Have you registered yet? Thrive! 2025 in Chicago is right around the corner – you can’t miss this industry leading event. Plus use discount code FLASHSALE for $150 off your ticket: hurry because this code expires soon!   Help your clients figure out their signature career values with the strategies in […]

  View in browser Do you have your spot? The next LIVE series for Certified Student Career Coach starts tomorrow (March 6th), and you need this resource in your coaching toolbox. Dr. Natascha Saunders leads an incredibly intensive and comprehensive training program that gives you the cutting edge in coaching students of all ages.   […]

“82,365,000 Americans aren’t happy in their jobs”     ̶  Statistica Survey, November 2024 Not one of those more than 82 million workers intentionally chose a career they knew would be bad for them. Please don’t misunderstand. Lots tried to find the best jobs. But because they weren’t working with the career coach, two factors worked powerfully, […]

Don’t laugh. I won a cha-cha contest with Cheryl Philips when I was 12 years old, and that was the extent of my dancing career. But throughout my one short season of dance lessons, I did learn that to be successful – like winning a cha-cha contest – one partner had  to lead  and the […]

When my clients are engaged in a career transition, they often tell me they are scared, nervous, and uncertain. Some express excitement and anticipation. I ask my clients, “What is the worst thing that can happen?” The employment market has become unhinged in the past couple of weeks. Scores of federal employees are resigning, being […]

If there’s one thing I know about business, it’s that nothing stays the same. Whether external factors force you to adapt or your need for growth pushes the business to evolve, what we start with is rarely what we end up with.  The important thing to know is that it isn’t a sign of failure—it’s […]

There is always a pile of books on management and entrepreneurship to choose from, and although I don’t find grand revelations in every book I pick up, I do like the search. Recently I discovered a new book, and what has stuck with me is the author’s description of catastrophic thinking, or catastrophizing. The author […]