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Vision boards as a job search tool? Yes, I know it’s not the traditional piece of advice you might hear. But here’s the deal, we want a new job or a new career because we imagine it will make us feel a certain way, more confident, more capable, more creative. Vision boards are a powerful way of helping you to connect to how you want to feel and the more you practice feeling that way the more you’ll draw to you the experiences that create more of that feeling. Joe Dispenza say

The top career advice is to develop your career is to have a mentor. Why? Because a true mentor can help you carve out a strategy for your career, next promotion and overall professional development. A couple of questions that often pop up in our coaching practice from clients are: what is a mentor and how do you find one?? And how can you not feel pressure while actively looking for a mentor? The real truth is that the benefits of mentors are endless. They can be a wise, tr

“I’m just so overwhelmed!” This is the number one thing I hear as a career coach when first working with my clients. And here’s the thing about overwhelm, it dysregulates our nervous system and literally prevents us from taking action, so it keeps us in a loop of overwhelm, inaction, and feeling stuck. I think there are a lot of reasons why people are so overwhelmed when it comes to building a career they love, but I break down further and also share my top dos and don’ts so

Are you trying to get your foot in the door with your first job or are you switching career paths and you don’t have experience in your new field? This can be daunting, trying to prove yourself and your value with no experience to back it up. But no need to despair, there are plenty of ways to tell the story of who you are and to showcase what you have the potential to contribute. I share some of the same coaching advice I give to my clients that helps them to get noticed, st

Are you ready to rock 2023? Is this the year you will find career success???? Setting goals is a motivating way to build momentum and the beginning of a new year is a powerful time to set intentional goals for YOUR career growth and development. We don't have control over a lot of things in our lives, but we do have control over how we show up. The more consistent we are in planning, setting intentions and showing up to fulfill our natural potential, the more successful w

Are you feeling anxious and overwhelmed at work? Constantly doubting yourself and feeling confused about what is expected from you? You may be experiencing “Quiet Firing.” We all heard about “Quiet Quitting” but quiet firing is a very real thing happening in workplaces and causing a lot of distress for employees. If you think you may be experiencing quiet firing, take a pause before you quit, you have some more options than you may think. In this video I will cover: -What is

We know networking is nerve racking for many people. Even for the most outgoing folks feels extremely stressed at the thought of talking to strangers about their professional life. And for introverts it can be especially intimidating. The good news is that anyone who is willing to stretch themselves mentally, redefine their perspective of what networking is, and make a plan will be successful at networking. The key is to spend intentional time working on your networking and y

We know hearing the words recession can be super scary when you’re trying to find a new job or if you’ve been thinking about making a job switch. We wanted to share our best tips on how you can have a successful job search even when the economy slows down. A recession doesn’t mean there are no job openings, but it can certainly mean there are less openings, so you must work harder to stand out from the sea of other applicants to get noticed when there is more competition. In

Did you recently lose your job and are you feeling incredibly stressed? Are you focusing on the things you feel that you lost? A paycheck, your sense or where you fit in as a professional or feeling like you have a purpose when you get up in the morning? All of those feelings are valid and natural to have after the loss of a job. But layoffs, being let go or fired happen for a ton of reasons and we cannot always understand why in the moment. In fact I am sure it’s not the dep

Many people think that a polished resume or expert interviewing skills are the only key to a successful job search, but they would be missing the secret ingredient to it all. In this video I walk you through what I’ve seen as a career coach to be the most important piece of a successful job search…. A strong & positive mindset. A poorly trained mindset leaves many job seekers not only suffering tremendously but also leads to a much longer and often unsuccessful job search. In

Working moms and dads are you feeling exhausted? Life sure got busy very quickly. Does it seem like you are making decisions, creating calendars, checking off your to do list and hugging your kids 24/7? Not to mention the dr’s appointments and time-sensitive work projects. Getting back to work after the pandemic has felt super challenging and busy for a lot of parents. And it results in lack of patience, resentment and burnout. You are not alone. Our bodies and our minds ne

What is your biggest weakness? Do you freeze in an interview when that question comes up? So do most people, it’s a scary question to answer when all you want is the interviewer to like you and see how awesome you are. But, this question isn’t really about your weaknesses, the interviewer is looking for other qualities in you by how you answer this question. I’m going to walk you through exactly how you can answer this question and impress your interviewer in the process. In

Having trouble communicating at work? Do you find yourself annoyed with your colleagues or boss at work? Are you frustrated that they approach their work or your shared goals differently? Do you often think, “if only they would do it more like me”? Turns out most people feel that way, just part of being a human. But what if your colleague or your friend isn’t trying to annoy you, they’re just seeing the situation or the project through a different lens. We are all wired diff

Do you feel anxious outside of work just thinking about your job and want to make a change but feel hopeless when you attempt to look for another career? If you’re yearning for the kind of career success that makes you feel energized, engaged. and fulfilled but are unsure about how to get there, let us help you! We would love to give you some pointers on how to advocate for yourself and make the right moves to achieve the outcome you’re looking for. In this video we will c

Zoom fatigue, it’s a real thing, and most people are feeling it bad these days. Whether it’s the exhaustion of back to back meetings or the lack of personal connection, people are depleted. This video is for those of you who are searching for ways to upgrade your zoom game so you can curb that zoom fatigue and feel more connected even when working remotely. In this video we will go over some helpful tips to upgrade your zoom game, including: - What is zoom fatigue and why d

Are you unhappy with your job but don’t know what else you could do? Do you find yourself scrolling the job boards like you’re on Facebook, hoping to find career inspiration? But instead of inspiration, feelings of overwhelm start to creep in? Then slowly the overwhelm turns to paralysis and you think “where do I even begin?” “How do I know what I want or what I would be good at?” “Would I even be good at anything?” STOP SCROLLING THE JOB BOARDS! In this video I will cover:

Have you been thinking about hiring a career coach? Have you been wondering if having a coach could help you navigate your career better? Or are you really stuck and not sure where you want to be in your career? Having a coach on your side is more helpful than you can imagine when it comes to making progress in your career, having a plan, growing and advancing and cultivating career happiness. In this video we cover how hiring a coach helps you: -Get unstuck and make in pr

A job search is a marathon, it takes patience, diligence, hard work and a winning mindset. On average getting a new job takes several months. It can feel frustrating, exhausting, and hopeless. Does this sound familiar? How do you stay focused, energized and moving forward? Keeping a positive outlook is not easy but following the five tips I outline for you in this video will help you stay focused, find energy and keep moving forward until you get the job. In this video I wil

Are you doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud? Do you feel like you have imposter syndrome? So do 90% of the clients we work with, from recent to college graduates to executives, no one seems immune these days to feeling like they’re not measuring up. What if you're actually not flawed? What if it’s the environment you’re working in, a toxic company or boss, or just an indicator it’s time to start exploring your strengths. In this video we cover: - What is impost

Do you want to make a career change but are so frozen with fear that you don’t know what to do or where to start? Have you been applying to every kind of job you find and feel like nothing is working out and that maybe you shouldn’t make a career change? Let me help you find your courage to MAKE a change that sticks. Change is overwhelming but clarity and a process will help you find courage and feel brave to go after what you really want in your career! Takeaways - Find the