Career Coaching

Let’s talk about something that too often gets left at the threshold of a coaching session: mental health. As a licensed Mental Health First Aid instructor and long-time career coach, I’ve seen firsthand the emotional layers that clients carry into our spaces—layers that too many coaches overlook, rush past, or simply don’t feel equipped to […]

The word “networking” often has a negative connotation to some – it feels daunting and challenging. Networking conjures images of “working” a room at a networking event, shaking hands with scores of people, laughing and smiling ingeniously, and groveling for a job.  However, relationship building sounds much more palatable. We naturally build relationships with family […]

The traditional process of networking for a job is often described as a soul-crushing endeavor – filled with uncertainty, rejection, and anxiety. For many job seekers, networking feels like begging: a disempowering process of pleading, in a humiliating manner, for help, asking for favors, and hoping someone takes pity on them. But what if networking […]

Interviewing is hard work. I tell my clients, “You can prepare for 1,000 questions – and you will get asked question 1,001 – the one for which you did not prepare.” Most of the hiring managers I have interviewed and spoken to about applicant interviews – they all tell me: “The applicants are not prepared, […]

“The words ‘job interview’. . .are a red flag.  Danger ahead.  Our instinctual brain causes us to react before we have analyzed the threat. Overthinking whips us into a state of constant anxiety and stress in the days leading up to . . . a job interview. . .” – upliftrecruitment.au, March 2025  In this […]

All things being equal, hiring decision-makers hire those candidates they come to know, like, and trust. This is a simple philosophical concept that is pretty much a constant throughout the hiring process. It comes down to, “Do I know you and like you well enough to trust that you can perform as expected when hired?”  […]

If you’ve ever felt like the phrase “the job market is weird right now” is coming up in every client session (or career-related conversation), you’re not wrong.  It is weird. It’s been weird. And it’s probably going to stay weird for a while. But here’s the million-dollar question: can you explain why the market feels […]

Most job seekers believe they must post résumés on job boards to find a job. While job boards may be a good tool, they are not the be-all and end-all of a job search strategy. As a former internal recruiter/employment specialist for a major aerospace corporation, this is how I recruited new employees: First, I […]

There are 6,532 potential clients who need your help the most.  That’s your share of the 19,597,200 Americans who are either unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with their careers. And not a single one decided they would seek out a terrible job. I imagine they made their choices based on “research,” most likely using AI to […]

A Word about Successful Processes A successful process is a series of planned and repeatable steps that consistently achieve a desired outcome, while optimizing resources such as time, cost, and effort, while maintaining quality engagement. Whether it’s making a cup of coffee or seeking a job – successful processes lead to successful outcomes. Below is […]

It’s unavoidable. There is a never ending torrent of links that offer you yet another skill. Each one requires a major investment of your time and money. In this article, I’ll suggest a way you can choose the skill that will make you the most profit. Vendors market applications or certifications. But what they package […]

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 […]