Nobody really wants to look for a new job. It’s usually something we have to do-- like sitting through commercials on Hulu or accepting your coworkers friend request on Facebook-- even if it means employment, more money or a work/life balance. It falls into that uncomfortable Bermuda-triangle-like zone of financial stress, uncertainty and rejection. Add … Continue reading Staying Positive During a Job Search: A How-To Guide
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At Least 7 New Ways to Look For Work (That You Haven’t Tried Yet)
Hitting up your local newspaper classified ads is probably not going to land you the job you want-- if any job at all. (Honestly, the days of newspaper job ads have probably been gone since people were wearing Members Only jackets unironically.) But as I work with entry-level job seekers, I hear my clients using a … Continue reading At Least 7 New Ways to Look For Work (That You Haven’t Tried Yet)
4 Big Reasons You Need a Career Coach For Your Next Job Search
I was always a personal trainer skeptic. I'd go to the gym, lift weights and try to figure out what the machines did. And it showed: the results were underwhelming. When I moved back to Ohio after years in NYC, I went from walking ten miles each day to ten miles per month. I tried to … Continue reading 4 Big Reasons You Need a Career Coach For Your Next Job Search
(Surprisingly Brilliant) Career Advice from a 2o-year-old Hunter S. Thompson
My first exposure to the world of Hunter S. Thompson, father of Gonzo journalism and amateur pharmacology enthusiast, came through watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Some might say that eccentric, counterculture authors aren't the folks to look to when it comes to life or career advice, but I'd beg to differ. A few years ago, I came across … Continue reading (Surprisingly Brilliant) Career Advice from a 2o-year-old Hunter S. Thompson