Years ago, when I worked a job, I can still remember waking up with heaviness in my chest, pain in my stomach and crying; the thought of going in another day was too much. For me, it was not the work itself but the politics and oppressive behavior of coworkers (not in my department) who …
Planning to Make a Career Move? Now’s the Time
It's so hard to believe that we are almost done with 2016. I'm still in awe that next week is Thanksgiving - it feels like November just began! With that being said, this is the time that many people will decide to make a career move in the new year. If you fall into that …
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Career Points from a Recruiter’s Perspective
No, I'm not a recruiter, although I have done my fair share informally. I had the opportunity to participate in a panel last week for a recruiter's group so I thought I'd share some key points that came up as these can help you in the work you do, or if you're looking to make …
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Conceptual vs Operational Career Goals
When you're trying to make a move in your career, such as moving to another position within/outside the company or a leadership position, it's important to do the work before you take action. A good way to get prepared is to write out your conceptual and operational goals; this will provide you with the necessary …
How to Do a Career Exploration and Why it Matters
Throughout the life of you career, you will experience highs and low; some jobs will be a great fit while others will leave you feeling frustrated and depleted. This is why it is important to do a career exploration evaluation, which involves assessing not just the self but industries as well as work environments. If …
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Creating a Friday Ritual to End the Work Week on a High Note
Thank God It's Friday (TGIF)! The last day of the week, for most, is the day when workers look forward to having two days off for rest and relaxation, whatever that may mean. Most people look at this day as one to kind of take it easy at work; others, however, may look at at …
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Time to Make Your Career Intentions for 2016
First off, Happy New Year! I hope that you had a fun and relaxing time during the holidays. But now it's time to buckle down and get back to reality - the start of another new year, new month and new week. This is the perfect time to set your intentions for what you plan …
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Time to Review Your Accomplishments
It's that time of year - the review of your yearly accomplishments, of all of the tasks and activities, actions and goals you've achieved throughout the year. The benefit of doing so is showing that you can and have taken specific action to get things done as well as highlighting your strengths and forward movement …
What Are You Saying ‘No’ To?
Every day we make decisions; some are major ones, such as buying a car, changing jobs, or ending a relationship. Other decisions are small - should I eat the doughnut or the salad or what outfit should I wear to work? In making a decision, essentially you are saying yes to one option and no …
It’s the End/Beginning of the Month – Time to Review & Plan
So here we are on this last day of November - how did it go? This is a pivotal question to answer as it can help you to move forward to tomorrow, which begins another new month. When I start this way with clients, they are always confused with this step first: "shouldn't we set …
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