What goes up must come down
For those of us who were in the middle of the dot com bust in the early 2000s, the job market over the past two years is no surprise. What we learned then was...
For those of us who were in the middle of the dot com bust in the early 2000s, the job market over the past two years is no surprise. What we learned then was...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published June 1, 2024 · Last modified May 17, 2024
There are many reasons why people are stuck in a dead-end job or prolong an unsuccessful job search process. Most people need help to figure out why. If you’ve been unemployed for too long,...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published May 1, 2024 · Last modified April 17, 2024
For years, I’ve observed self-sabotaging behaviors that derail many job seekers’ efforts to gain employment. Complaints about the job market frequently overshadow what job seekers do to prevent them from making progress. Today, I...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published April 1, 2024 · Last modified April 11, 2024
The job search process can seem like a mystery. It can be particularly confusing if you plan to return to work after a long break, are changing careers, or are in the middle of...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published March 1, 2024 · Last modified February 20, 2024
If you’ve started this year with good intent but are already in a fog, you still have time to get back on track. Your New Year’s resolutions may have been the catalyst, but your...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published February 1, 2024 · Last modified December 20, 2023
If you think an improved economy will make it easy to get a job, think again. Some jobs may be easier to get. But are any of those jobs right for you? The qualifier,...
Career / individual / Job Search
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...
Career / individual / Job Search
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...
Career / individual / Job Search
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...
Career / individual / Job Search
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...