by Sherri Edwards · Published December 1, 2023 · Last modified November 22, 2023
Starting a New Year with high expectations and no strategy can lead to disappointment. If you’re ready to get more of what you want out of your career and life this year, take control....
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by Sherri Edwards · Published November 1, 2023 · Last modified October 26, 2023
It’s surprising that many people still rely on their resume to tell their story for them. They spend little time preparing for an interview. The old-school thinking: my resume will get me in the...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published October 1, 2023 · Last modified September 26, 2023
Waiting until a couple of days or the night before to prepare for an important interview is too late. Generic answers to interview questions may have helped you do well in the past. But...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published September 1, 2023 · Last modified August 7, 2023
A successful job search won’t happen by accident or overnight. It also won’t happen without an investment. The following key points describe assumptions, behaviors to avoid, and actions to take if you want to...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published March 1, 2023 · Last modified April 3, 2024
Many times we rely on intentions that don’t get us anywhere. There is something in many of us that makes us think we can skip goal setting and go straight to execution. We just...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published February 1, 2023 · Last modified February 19, 2024
Sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel or to create strategies for executing change on your own. Getting the help from a mentor, career coach or therapist...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published January 1, 2023 · Last modified December 19, 2022
Nagging is a chore. Having to repeat the same thing over and over is exhausting. I can’t imagine choosing to nag or micromanage for the hell of it. So, why does it happen? I’m...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published December 1, 2022 · Last modified October 14, 2022
In the beginning, I created my own job search training materials and delivered presentations at job fairs. I had spots on a local television news station career segment and wrote articles for the Seattle...
Going into the new millennium, many people found themselves unemployed. There were major mergers and acquisitions as businesses adjusted, and these changes led to massive layoffs. Salary expectations for those who had had their...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published October 1, 2022 · Last modified August 29, 2022
Sometimes things happen for a reason. One thing became incredibly clear. I needed to call my own shots. By the time I made the decision to start my own business in 1997, I had...
