How To Find a Career Coach

Are you looking for a career coach? You may be considering working with a coach if you just got laid off, are contemplating an industry change, or want to level up in your career. There are tons of coaches and professional resume writers out there, but how do you find the right one? What steps do you take to vet them? Are there best practices when it comes to finding and selecting a career coach? Keep reading. In this article, I share proven strategies to help you find and select the best one for you. 3 Steps To Find a Career Coach Let’s...

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Tips for Paying it Forward During a Job Search

In a competitive job market, everyone who is job seeking wants to find a new position as quickly as possible. Although it’s important to keep in mind your best interests, helping fellow job seekers advance their careers can inspire them to provide similar assistance to you and others in the future. Whether or not you believe in that old adage, “What goes around, comes around,” you might want to consider how you can incorporate acts of kindness and concern for others into your job search. After all, human nature predisposes us towards reciprocation,...

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Can You Get Fired for Job Searching?

There are all kinds of reasons why you might be tempted to tell your boss that you’re looking for a new job. Maybe you like your current role, except for the paycheck, and hope that sharing your search might inspire the company to offer you a raise. Perhaps you’re close to your manager and feel weird about leaving them out of the loop. Or maybe you’re just fed up and would like to see leadership squirm a bit without having to wait for a new job offer. After all, what’s the worst that can happen? It’s not like they can fire you for job searching. Except...

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How Long Does It Take To Find a New Job?

Looking for a new job? You’re not alone. Many job seekers considering a career move. Yet there is uncertainty about the length of the typical job search, particularly in today’s uncertain job market. In fact, “How long does it take to find a new job?” is one of the most common questions I am asked as a career coach and job search expert. How Long it Can Take to Find a Job The honest answer is, it depends. Based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent report, the average duration of unemployment is approximately five months. However,...

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10 Tips To Instantly Boost Your Resume

Have you been on the job hunt for a while now? And, perhaps, despite submitting application after application, you’ve still not had any luck. Do you need to get your resume noticed by hiring managers? We know the process can begin to feel disheartening, but don’t give up just yet. By making a few simple tweaks to your resume, you can seriously increase your chances of landing your dream role.  How To Boost Your Resume Here are 10 tips you can use to instantly boost your resume and boost your chances of success:  1. Cut It Down  Your...

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10 Ways To Boost Your Productivity at Work

Are you looking for ways to improve your productivity at work? If you are, it indicates that you care about quality and are time-sensitive. Both of these qualities are found in good leaders and can help you get on the path to a promotion. Our 10-step guide helps you transform your day from reactivity (where you simply react to everything that happens in your day) to proactivity (where you take control of the things that you can and plan extra time to manage the things in your day that you cannot control). Being proactive is...

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Can an Employer Force You To Travel for Work?

Can your employer make you travel for work? It depends—several factors impact when an employer can require an employee to travel for business. In many cases, your employer can require travel, but you may be able to negotiate an alternative arrangement with your employer. There are also federal and state laws that may apply. Review information on when employers can require work travel, when you can’t be forced to travel, what can happen if you are unable or unwilling to travel, and what to do if you need to discuss options with your employer. When...

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How To Spot and Avoid Job Scams

Are you worried that the job you’re considering applying for could be a scam? What’s the best way to avoid fake job listings and getting scammed by phony employers when job searching? The Better Business Bureau reports that job scams are rising and are one of the riskiest in terms of prevalence, the likelihood of losing money, and the amount of money you can lose. Millions of people are exposed to job scams yearly, and victims lose more than $2 billion annually. Here’s what you need to know about the different types of job scams, how...

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What is a Mock Interview?

What’s a mock interview, and how can participating in one help you get a new job? One of the hardest things about getting hired is interviewing. Even if you’ve been interviewed many times, it can be stressful. You’re on the spot, and you need to come up with answers to interview questions without waiting too long to respond. There are ways you can practice interviewing, both in person and online, so you’re prepared to make the best impression and ace the interview. One of those ways is to participate in a mock interview, which is very similar to...

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Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Really Want?

While many job seekers would be elated to receive a job offer, particularly in the current employment market, what happens when you’re offered a role you don’t want but need to take?  Are there factors you should keep in mind before accepting a position that doesn’t excite you? Continue reading to learn what to do if you find yourself with a job offer you’re not 100% sure about. Is It Okay To Take a Job You Don’t Want? There are a host of reasons why you might accept a role you don’t want, and all of them are acceptable. While it would be...

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How To Send an Email Message That Will Get Read

Do you ever receive an email and groan? Dread opening missives from certain co-workers? Delay your response to long, confusing emails? Follow these practical tips to ensure that no one ever feels that way about your emails: use smart formatting and judicious editing to ensure that your missives get a fast, helpful response. How to Write a Successful Email Is This Email Necessary? It’s easy to send an email: no paper or ink is required, nor is a stamp or a visit to the post office. No wonder people send lots of emails, and frequently! But don’t...

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How Long Does It Take To Hear Back After an Interview?

Waiting to hear back after an interview can feel excruciating. As a career coach, job seekers often reach out to me wondering when it’s appropriate to follow up with a recruiter. Understanding the nuances of a modern-day interview process can help you decide when it makes sense to follow up on your candidacy. In this article, I share how long it usually takes to hear back from an interview, as well as common factors that impact the hiring timeline. I conclude with a template email you can use to follow up on your candidacy. When Should You Expect...

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When Can You Work Two Full-Time Jobs?

Can you work at more than one full-time job? Is it legal to have multiple jobs? How can you juggle roles, if you’ve got more than one of them? How can you handle working at two full-time positions? Working two full-time jobs used to be a virtual impossibility. Because the majority of workers performed their duties at a physical work site, holding down two positions meant putting in at least 80 hours a week—tough to pull off, if you also need to commute, eat, sleep, and attend to any responsibilities outside of work. But the world of work is changing....

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