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New Year, New Work?

New Year, New Work?

So, you want to find new work in the new year? There are a few questions you should ask yourself before you do. For true career happiness, knowing what particular ship you want to be on the crew of is key!

How to Be Inspired on the Job When You’re Just Tapped Out

How to Be Inspired on the Job When You’re Just Tapped Out

There are lots of reasons for getting demotivated in your career. You're probably out of inspiration and wanted to just lay out on your couch all day. It is totally understandable, everyone goes through it at some point. But here are some tricks you can do to get back getting inspired on your job because it's important to get inspired on a job that you love.

How to Network At Events

How to Network At Events

Networking is a must-do. You might hate networking. Everyone hates networking. But if you look at it as a way to help other people by connecting them to that person who can get them their dream job, it becomes a fun activity. There are so many ways to network in finding your dream career.

Your Job Was LOST, Now What?

Your Job Was LOST, Now What?

Your job is being eliminated - WTF do you do? Technologies, industries, and markets all change. If you are in a role that is being diminished due to change what do you do after a job loss? Reinventing yourself and starting over after a job loss is terrifying but here are some tips you can do to handle a job loss.

When Your Dream Job Sucks: It's Not You

When Your Dream Job Sucks: It's Not You

Sometimes jobs just suck. Even dream ones. Here are my 3 reasons why when your dream job sucks it's not you AND what to do about it.

Networking Alternatives To Love

Networking Alternatives To Love

Networking doesn't have to suck. We all know the sayings “Your network is your net worth.” along with “It's not what you know, it’s who you know.” And here’s the thing….. they may be cliche, but they're true. Try a few of these networking alternatives tips and watch your network grow.

Job Skills: Don't Do What You CAN Do, Do What You WANT To Do

Job Skills: Don't Do What You CAN Do, Do What You WANT To Do

Many people who are trying to figure out what they want to do with their careers - want to DO IT NOW! They want to skip really important steps because they want to just figure it out right now. However they have some steps that they need to follow. I believe it every single person should start with some of the BIG “life questions” like “Why do I work?”, “What is Meaningful to me?” you know, “How do I want to be in the world?” You should start here, but there a lot of people that are just not even wanting to do those questions - they want to skip ahead. So, the next thing that they get to is “Okay, I'm going to write out a list of all of the things that I can do.” Then they write out a list of skills that they can do and they start looking at jobs that line up with the skill sets they have. That's actually the wrong way to go about it…

You Chose The Wrong Job, Now What?

 You Chose The Wrong Job, Now What?

One of the recurring fears that I hear a lot of, especially during career changes or when someone is looking for a new job, is “I'm afraid I'll choose the wrong thing.” So I'm here today to tell you what to do when you choose the wrong job.

First of all, you need to take a breather and realize there is no wrong thing! There is no wrong job.

You Need A Support System

You Need A Support System

You need people. We all need people. You need a support system to find your career passion and you are also a support system. Whatever it is, whoever it is- you cannot do anything alone. Nobody is self-made. Sure, you can do - and have done- amazing things in your life or in your career but nobody can do it alone. You have to have a support system to find your thing.


3 WAYS TO GET MOTIVATED AND GET YOUR CAREER IN GEAR

3 WAYS TO GET  MOTIVATED AND GET YOUR CAREER IN GEAR

How to get motivated to create the career of your dreams, even now.

You may also be going through some serious career struggles and need some well-earned career growth. But here’s the rub, even now, nobody is going to hand it to you. Nope.

You absolutely have to be your own best advocate.