Often time clients--especially younger clients--struggle with getting themselves up for networking or just getting motivated to do the tasks involved in a job search that aren't particularly fun. The latter can be especially challenging if you have ADHD (speaking from personal experience) where your brain makes it even harder for you [...]
The career journey of one of my favorite people, my inspiring friend Fran Mardjetko, helps challenge limiting beliefs that immobilize potential career changers. βπ½ππππͺπ¨π π ππ€π£βπ© πππ«π πππ§πππ© πππ₯ππ§πππ£ππ ππ£ π©πππ© π§π€π‘π/πππ§πππ§, π ππ€π£βπ© π¨π©ππ£π π ππππ£ππ.β Fran went from being a highly successful film producer in charge of what at [...]
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 youβre finding it hard to summon the energy to do the needed next steps in your job search, hereβs something that can helpβ¦ Letβs 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 [...]
βDonβt just list your tasks and responsibilities in your resume, communicate the results youβve delivered.β This advice is one of the most important things youβll hear from job coaches because so many peopleβs DIY resumes donβt do that. Instead they list their responsibilities for each position theyβve held. As many a [...]
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),Β he could get auditions but no roles. At this point, he had less than a thousand dollars in his [...]
I first interviewed Daniel Santos a few years ago about his βGo Giverβ approach to networking, because I thought it was such a thoughtful, generous way of approaching networking. (Note: Here's a more recent interview where he talks about his approach to networking.) I asked Daniel to do an interview because [...]
