Sometimes being in someone’s corner might require more than just listening and back-patting. When someone reports a failed job search, month after month after month, vague words of encouragement won’t move the dial. If...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published April 1, 2021 · Last modified March 10, 2023
Looking for a job is stressful, and preparing for an interview can be daunting. Do you often freeze when faced with regularly asked interview questions? Like many unpleasant but necessary events in our lives...
In a previous blog, I addressed why throwing resumes at job postings is an ineffective job search strategy. Now that you have an overview of the job search process, it’s time to get better...
Whatever the motivation is behind your job search, there are some key points about the process that you’ll want to be aware of as you make your way back into the fray. If the...
by Sherri Edwards · Published September 1, 2019 · Last modified August 31, 2019
Failing to commit has sometimes been recognized as a West Coast issue, but I haven’t seen hard statistics about it. I don’t really know if this trend is limited to one area or not,...
A substantial part of my work is helping people identify why they are unhappy at work and figure out what they need to do about it. The other end of that is helping them...
Getting a job may seem like an immediate solution to financial issues, but it is really just half the battle. Keeping it and getting what you want out of it are entirely different issues....
by Sherri Edwards · Published January 1, 2019 · Last modified November 30, 2021
You may not remember exactly when you stopped being excited about getting to work and tackling the day’s challenges. It may have started as a gentle feeling of reluctance – sleeping an extra ten minutes...
by Sherri Edwards · Published February 1, 2018 · Last modified January 11, 2018
There are many reasons behind why people stay stuck or prolong an unsuccessful job search process. If you have been unemployed or stuck in an undesirable role for an extended period of time, it’s...
Sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel or it is difficult to create strategies for executing change on your own. Getting the help from a mentor, professional...
