Nothing about job search makes sense, right? I mean, can the hiring manager really always be out of town? How does the speed of an auto-rejection seem to defy the laws of physics? And can an interviewer really decide your fate based on what animal you'd be? There's not a ton of logic behind these things sometimes, so in the spirit of embracing things that make zero sense, I'm bringing you these counterintuitive job search tips. Counterintuitive Job Search Tips to Get You Hired 1. Apply to...
about 1 year ago • 6 min read
It seems like the setup for a lame joke but in reality, if you think about a job seeker walking into a bar, you've got the perfect setup for understanding how to network. Let me back up for a minute. . . Right now, most people are either: Worried about being laid off Have been laid off OR Don't really think it will happen to them, but still know it's a possibility In any of these cases, you should be checking out your career options. (Truly, you should always be aware of your career options,...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Does your boss micromanage? 🔎 It can be infuriating to have a boss that lays out every little detail of a project, as if you don't have the first clue how to even sharpen your pencil. But not only has your boss laid out all the how-to's and deliverables, he also feels the need to check in every two and a half minutes to make sure you are on track. Does this sound familiar to you? It's probably enough to make you show him that you can, in fact, walk without dragging your knuckles on the...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
This week is for you folks who are currently trapped in a toxic workplace or who are interviewing and are terrified that you're going to end up in (another) one. I've written an entire blog post on how to spot it and avoid it, and you can find that here. Go ahead and give it a read (and a share!) and let me know what you think! I'll see you with more next week! With love, Career Coaching and Therapy to Heal Your Worklife 113 Cherry Street #92768, Seattle , WA 98104-2205Unsubscribe · Preferences
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
The text came completely out of the blue. It was evening, and I had just wrapped up a day of work. I checked my messages, and this one caught my attention right away. I hadn't heard from this person in months, and it only said, "We need to talk." Strange, I thought. But I called right away. It didn't take me long to realize something was wrong. She had a bone to pick with me, and contrary to what she'd told me in her text, she didn't want to talk at all. She wanted to yell. I kept my cool,...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Understanding and advocating for your true value is hard to do, especially in the face of someone who is pushing back. Take, for example, the following scenarios ✦ asking for a raise, ✦ negotiating your salary, ✦ interviewing for a job, ✦ saying no to work that doesn't challenge you. In order to do these things successfully, you have to believe in yourself and your abilities. But chances are, you have some self-doubt. That self-doubt creeps in and can ruin your chances to get what you want...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Do you remember this song from the '80s? I had it on 45 vinyl (if I remember correctly), and I played it over and over. While it's a song about falling in love (and not getting over) someone they met on vacation, the idea of simply wanting a vacation rings true for so many people. Maybe you are among the 46% of US workers who don't take all their vacation time from work, or the 54% who check work emails while on vacation. If you are, that's a shame, because not taking a true vacation can...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
You've heard it before. . . Anxiety is a normal response, and we need it to live, otherwise we'd be walking into traffic and touching hot stoves. But when you have anxiety about work, it might be hard to tell if it's a normal response or if your anxiety is on overdrive. After all, neither one feels good, and while we don't force ourselves to walk into traffic every day, we do force ourselves to go to work. So it makes sense that feeling bad would be present in either situation ("normal" or...
about 2 years ago • 2 min read
I talk to people all the time who are unhappy in their jobs. Maybe you're unhappy too. That unhappiness is like an anchor, weighing you down and preventing you from moving forward. 😔 You don't have the energy to look for a new role. 😔 You can't muster the willpower to do things differently at work. 😔 You just do your job, head down, and try not to make any waves. Inevitably though, waves happen. And you're feeling pushed and pulled by the tide. You think: "When I get a new job, I will be...
about 2 years ago • 1 min read