Job searches can be a real grind, which...if you're here...does not come as news. As someone who has been involved in the resilience field for years... both professionally and personally... I know how important it is to have tools in our toolbox for shifting our mood and emotional state when we've [...]
If you’re finding it hard to summon the energy to do the needed next steps in your job search, here’s something that can help… Let’s say you are currently employed and your job leaves you drained at the end of the day. How do you make progress when you feel like [...]
Confidence and belief in yourself is SO important in a job search. It can be hard, though, especially if they have taken a hit due to being laid off or fired. It doesn't just feel bad though. It impacts your ability to get your next job. First, they profoundly affect your [...]
“Don’t just list your tasks and responsibilities in your resume, communicate the results you’ve delivered.” This advice is one of the most important things you’ll hear from job coaches because so many people’s DIY resumes don’t do that. Instead they list their responsibilities for each position they’ve held. As many a [...]
"Why would a potential employer want to choose me over all the other job applicants?" "What do I have to offer that makes me unique?" Answering these question is one of the most common challenges I see in clients starting a job search, as well as those who have been slogging [...]
Mackenzie O'Connor is a multi-talented individual. She co-founded a performance troupe, does improv, and has organized multiple entertainment events over the years. Yet, she found herself in her mid-twenties stuck in low level jobs that used a small fraction of her wide array of skills and left her feeling drained. By [...]
In a recent interview, Matthew McConaughey shared a powerful lesson that anyone involved in a job search can benefit from. He shared how after his first movie role (in Dazed and Confused), he could get auditions but no roles. At this point, he had less than a thousand dollars in his [...]
