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By chance…. Did you meet your spouse by coincidence?   Can you recall an unexplained coincidence that had a meaningful effect on your life? Have you experienced a coincidence that significantly shaped a family member’s life? Synchronicity:  “Meaningful” Coincidences There are two types of coincidences: Random Coincidences: Ones that occur routinely that are ordinary and pretty […]

Consider the following colliding beliefs:  Money makes the world go ‘round… but money is the root of all evil. Knowledge is power… but ignorance is bliss. It’s the thought that counts… but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again… but get it right the […]

Career coaching and résumé writing have traditionally focused on tactics: keywords, formatting, workplace responsibilities and achievements, interview answers, and networking scripts. These matter. But anyone who has worked closely with job seekers knows a deeper truth – that two candidates with nearly identical credentials can experience wildly different job search outcomes. One lands a job […]

You know this.  Traditional job-search processes, résumé-writing norms, and coaching strategies are being replaced by more agile, data-informed, and emotionally resilient approaches.  It is not just Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and robots that are creating havoc for job seekers and employment pros coaching job seekers.  It’s also adapting and integrating the emotionally resilient approaches.   Amid these […]

I began my still-in-process retirement journey in 2019 following the PARWCC Conference in Clearwater, FL, and the transfer of leadership from the Fox Family to the Phares Family. Now in 2025, as I whittle down my remaining activities, I am confident that Lili Foggle is the right person to lead CIC moving forward (Certified Interview […]

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?”  […]

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 […]

“Never go to bed the same as you woke up” Jim Rohn made this challenge back in the mid 1990’s.  Thirty years later, in today’s utterly unprecedented society, especially within the professional and workplace landscape, continuous (daily) talent development is no longer just a competitive strategy – it’s a survival one.  Kaizen (“good change” or […]

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 […]

I get it. I was one of the first to suggest that, in reality, we are not resume writers or career coaches, but marketing professionals. We are like Madison Avenue marketing pros for job seekers, responsible for packaging and presenting a product (job seekers) in such a way as they win out over the competition. […]

My only goal in life is to be immortal. So far, so good. It’s that time of year. The time of year when most of us are bombarded with advice about, and countless methodologies, to set goals. And before we move on, let’s be upfront and honest. Study after study reveals that a significant percentage […]

Margaret Phares, PARWCC’s Executive Director, and I had a conversation in a recently taped segment for PARWCC’s LinkedIn Live Series.  Margaret asked me a series of questions that ultimately brought us back to discussing the formation of PARWCC in 1990.  We examined the differences and similarities of the job search and hiring processes between then […]