Career Coaching

The U.S. job market is still standing, but it’s getting harder to read. September’s labor data came out in fragments due to the federal government shutdown, leaving economists and career professionals piecing together clues from private reports, alternative indicators, and early-October trends. Here’s what we know (and what we don’t) about where hiring is heading, […]

Work Harder On Yourself Than You Do Anything Else It was my secret weapon for 35 years when I worked with job seekers at all levels.  And over the years, as I’ve watched the evolution of the resume writing and career coaching professions, I find that this strategic weapon still gets very little attention, if […]

Career development is different from job search. As a career coach, I coach my clients to develop a lifelong career management plan to become job-search-proofed. Career management is a lifelong process of acquiring skills, understanding career development and management, and making decisions that help clients achieve their dream job, skill set(s), and lifestyle. Clients bring […]

When I first earned my PARWCC interview coaching certification in 2019, it was called the Certified Employment Interview Professional.  It was a classic self-study program: a 122-page online manual and an inspiring one-hour session with Program Director Jay Block before a written exam. It was insightful, practical, and gave me tools I still use today. […]

Financial planning is crucial for operating a business. A business needs a written business plan. This plan should be accessible to anyone who may need to manage the company in the owner/manager’s absence.  The financial piece of the business plan should include the following: Budget Costs/Expenses Income Return on Investment (ROI) Designated checking and savings […]

Your blood pressure. Your pulse rate. Scores displayed after Olympic competitions. Box office revenues. Albums sold by Beyoncé. Your income. My expenses. Climbing Mount Everest. Just about everything in life comes down to results. And most of the time, the best way to measure results is to look at the numbers.   The kid’s name was […]

If you’ve worked as a career coach or resume writer, you’ve likely had a client slide their resume across your desk and say, “Can you just fix this for me?” Sometimes it’s just a resume or cover letter, and other times it’s their whole career direction. The request often comes from a place of stress, […]

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.”  ̶  Karen Lamb   In our fast-paced world, it is so easy for activity to distract us from accomplishment. Every day you do so many important things. The work you do affects the lives of your clients and their families, often for years to […]

In 2025, 85% of companies globally are using skills-first hiring practices, according to TestGorilla’s State of Skills-Based Hiring report. This shift places greater emphasis on what candidates can do rather than the credentials they hold. For résumé writers and career coaches, adapting strategies to highlight skills, competencies, and measurable results has never been more critical. […]

According to the Insight Global 2025 AI in Hiring Report, 99% of hiring managers now use AI in at least one stage of their hiring process, from résumé screening to interview evaluation. As one-way video interviews and algorithm-driven assessments become more common, job seekers often encounter technology before they ever interact with a human. For […]

Marketing a career coaching practice can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to balance client work with content creation, outreach, and business development. The key to growth in 2025 isn’t doing everything; it’s doing the right things consistently. Here’s what does and doesn’t work when it comes to marketing your coaching services. What Works: Thoughtful […]

You’ve worked hard to support your clients. And it’s a wonderful sign when they come back and ask for your help in updating the document you wrote. But how easy it is to fall into the routine: Adding a new job or new credential is straightforward. But it is the context that really adds the […]