Everyone should have an elevator speech. Everyone. Your pitch is critical during a job search. I remember one of my professors in college describing someone being escorted out of the building because they couldn’t convey their elevator speech to the listener quickly and concisely. That could never happen to me. Then it happened to me. …
I have spent some time this year being more introspective and aware personally, professionally, and physically. That meant spending lots of time alone. Do I enjoy my own company, or do I fill my days with activities to numb myself out? Even though I enjoyed doing “things,” I was doing the latter. I would put …
There are career fairs all over the country that focus on veterans transitioning out of the military. I have attended and worked at some of the events with the pros and cons to all of them. Some of the more significant events can have employers and attendees with conversations, impromptu interviews, and activities galore. If …
As reflect on 9/11, I remember exactly what I was doing when I heard the news. I was driving my baby sister to school, and satellite radio was the new thing back then. Howard Stern was my favorite show, and I was listened to the show go from fun and laughs about frivolous things to …
Can you answer this question? Not what you want for dinner, what color looks better, or what time it is? What is something that touches your heart and inspires you? As I work with clients that are looking for work or a career change, many will say that they will do anything if the pay …
There. I said it. Not to get your attention but to be brutally honest. I am a part of generation X, and even I am tired of reading all the negative things about them. Don’t get me wrong. They do have their unique challenges, but that makes perfect sense. The world is different, and technology …
