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10 Interview Mistakes in Your Appearance, Tone and Demeanor

This kicks off our Interview Mistakes series. Many of these mistakes are pretty obvious - most people know to avoid them. However, in the hundreds [...]

February 13th, 2017|Interviewing|

How Do I Ask for a Raise?

My clients often want to know exactly what they should say when they ask for a raise. Since I encourage my clients to rehearse, this [...]

January 28th, 2017|Salary Negotiation & Benefits|

Should You Follow Your Bliss with Your Career?

Should you follow your bliss? You know, start on a new venture that makes your heart sing? This is a question many struggle with, especially [...]

January 11th, 2017|Career Discovery, Career Satisfaction|

How the 2017 Election Could Ruin Your Career

There was a good reason that many of us were raised not to discuss politics or religion. These topics are by their very nature divisive. [...]

January 4th, 2017|Emotional Intelligence|

Take Back Your Career to Avoid Career Misery

As a career coach, I don’t feel like I should ever admit to career misery. But it happened. I had returned to working a traditional [...]

November 3rd, 2016|Career Discovery, Career Satisfaction|

Should You Quit Your Job? Take the Quiz!

Feel like you just can't take it anymore but aren't sure if you are ready to quit your job? Take this short quiz and uncover [...]

October 18th, 2016|Career Satisfaction|

The 7 Pitfalls Moms Make When Returning to Work

Mom's returning to work after staying home to raise children have a LOT to consider. Seriously, as women we are all things to all people. That doesn't [...]

October 9th, 2016|Career Confidence, Job Strategies|

Can Improv Improve Your Life and Family? YES!

Improvisational comedy has been gaining ground for the past 15 years or so. Though its roots date back to the 16th century, the modern form [...]

October 4th, 2016|Improv|

7 Career Confidence Boosters for Moms Returning to Work

Women are more apt then men to underestimate their abilities and performance at work. Add two kids to that and a few years out of [...]

September 23rd, 2016|Career Confidence|

The 7 Success Factors for Getting a Raise

Do you think you deserve a raise? Many people do, but the ones who have a solid strategy are more likely to land one. Here [...]

September 13th, 2016|Salary Negotiation & Benefits|