Strategy and timing will outperform wishing and hoping
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...
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Get control of your job search
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,...
Interviews: Focus on the employer’s needs to win this game
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...
Mentor, coach or therapist — maybe all three.
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...
Hate being micromanaged or nagged?
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...
25 years as a business owner – looking back on the road that led me here (Part 6)
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...
25 years as a business owner – looking back on the road that led me here (Part 5)
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...
25 years as a business owner – looking back on the road that led me here (Part 4)
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...
25 years as a business owner – looking back on the road that led me here (Part 3)
The staffing industry was extremely chaotic and intense. When I stepped in, I quickly determined that much of the chaos stemmed from the absence of processes for handling new requests and following up with...
25 years as a business owner – looking back on the road that led me here (Part 2)
Going into the 90’s, I ran staffing and recruiting businesses. Our staffing services supported fluctuating demands across many industries, while our recruiting efforts also addressed administrative and managerial roles in our client companies. Within...
