How do you start a cover letter that has impact? This article shares the single most important thing you need to do, as well as how to start a cover letter, and what to say in the middle and end. [Read more…] about How to Start a Cover Letter
7 Signs it might be time to quit your job
Of course, we all think about quitting our jobs from time to time, but sometimes it is more than a passing feeling. As a career coach, usually my clients come to me when they have reached the conclusion it is time to move on. Here are 7 signs it might be time for you to quit your job:
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How to increase job satisfaction by hiring a career coach
So, you want to increase job satisfaction? But you are wondering how to go about doing it and are considering hiring a career coach. What can you expect from hiring a career coach?
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How to get an interview and get hired
Lately I’ve been getting questions at my career coaching practice about what recruiters are looking for in a candidate. Said differently, how to get an interview and get hired. I’ve hired a lot of people, so let me provide a bit of context on how this process works (for a mid-size to large company) and what I (as a hiring manager rather than a career coach) tend to think about.
Why no one is calling you back for an interview
I had a career coaching client recently who reached out to me because he was convinced that he had a resume problem. He was talented, had a promising track record in business and had recently gotten his law degree. Yet his confidence was shot after a stream of rejections and he was now looking at opportunities well below his skill level.
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Why even successful people need career coaches
While I was a student at Harvard Business School I was lucky enough to get into a class called “Management in Perspective.” Surprisingly, that class had tremendous impact on my life, and my desire to become a career coach in San Diego. It was a really simple class: the professor would bring in some of the most successful alumni the school has, and we as students could ask them anything at all.
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8 things to consider before applying for a new job
Over the years, I’ve been asked dozens of times whether someone should apply for a position that recently opened. Generally speaking, these can be very attractive opportunities, but there are several questions you need to ask yourself first.
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How to say “No”
Many, many of us have a hard time saying No. It can be hard to say No at work, hard to say No to friends, hard to say No to family… I know that for me it is. I have always been a people pleaser by nature.