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After 35+ years writing for PARW and PARWCC’s Spotlight (since 1990), I will conclude my contributions at the end of 2026. This is the second of three departing articles. I have a suggestion for résumé writers, career coaches, LinkedIn experts, employment strategists, and everyone else who earns a living helping people find work. For a […]

After 35+ years writing for PARW and PARWCC’s Spotlight (since 1990), I will conclude my contributions at the end of 2026.  This is the first of three departing articles. I don’t believe our profession is ending. Yes, I believe the profession I entered 35 years ago has pretty much ended. But a much more important […]

In the Beginning For most of my 30-year career, I taught that there are only three ways to grow a business (or profession). To give deserved credit, I first learned about the three ways at a day-long Tom Peters workshop (Best-selling author of “In Search of Excellence”).    Once I adopted the 3-step marketing approach, my […]

Nick Lichtenberg, writing for Fortune says, “The American worker is too mentally drained to even look for a new job. They are burned out and going nowhere.”   He goes on to say, “More than half of U.S. workers – 53%, according to a new Glassdoor poll of over 1,300 professionals – say they have paused […]

Back in the 1980’s, a small group of people anticipated the future, one that would be very different.  They not only adapted to the future they foresaw, but they also created it: PARWCC. So again, I’m looking into the future and offering my vision.  Yes, I’m retired.  But if I were starting out today… this […]

In the AI-driven world of job coaching, we key in on resumes, LinkedIn profiles / digital footprints, AI integration, networking, interviewing, and take-action strategies.  We refine bullet points, optimize keywords, and help job seekers develop their stories and personal brand.  All good stuff.  But there is one powerful, often invisible force that quietly undermines all […]

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, […]

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 […]