I spoke to an incredibly bright, hard-working, promising senior in college yesterday. She told me about her summer internship with… Read more How to own your career journey and keep peace with your helicopter parents, too
Tag: soft skills
How do you make decisions about your career?
When contemplating changing jobs, applying for promotions within your company, quitting a job to spend time with your family, or… Read more How do you make decisions about your career?
Preparing for life after teaching
About 1/3 of my clients work in the field of education (K-12 or higher education); it’s a natural fit since I… Read more Preparing for life after teaching
How to improve your soft skills
Whether you just graduated from college—congratulations!—or have accumulated years of work experience, you are just like the rest of us—you… Read more How to improve your soft skills
Part 2: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
If you’ve been interviewed more than once, chances are, you’ve been asked this common interview question every single time: “What… Read more Part 2: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Part 1: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Have you been asked this common interview question repeatedly—“What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” Chances are, you’ll hear it… Read more Part 1: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
How to look your best for professional events
Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming job interview, a professional networking event, a career fair, an important meeting or conference,… Read more How to look your best for professional events
Does your major really matter?
Today I presented a workshop for high school seniors about selecting a college major and career options for English majors.… Read more Does your major really matter?
5 networking mistakes to avoid during meetings
Meetings. Ugh. How many of us truly look forward to most meetings? In the workplace, they’re a necessary evil. If… Read more 5 networking mistakes to avoid during meetings
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