The definition of journaling is to keep a personal record of experiences and occurrences. It is a reflection-focused expression of thoughts and feelings on various topics. Maybe you kept a diary that documented your thoughts as a child, a food journal for dietary needs, an exercise journal for …
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Do I Need a Career Coach?
Did you ever find yourself questioning what you wanted to do next in your career? Did you ever think to yourself, why am I looking for another job like this or what is holding me back from doing what I really want to do? Well, you are not alone. Most job seekers have no clue what they want to do …
Is There a Link Between Exercise, Job Performance & Your Job Search?
We all know that exercise is imperative for our overall health and well-being. You have to get in your strength training and your cardio in an effort to stay healthy, be fit, and achieve optimal heart health. But did you ever stop to think about how exercise can impact your professional life too and …
Resume Roundtable – The Top Resume Questions for the Week of May 5, 2019
Every week, my team and I have a roundtable discussion on what some of the most common resume questions have been over the last week. Here are a few questions that are trending this week... 1. Should I list 2 jobs that I am performing concurrently for the same company on my resume? If the skills …
How to Successfully Add Color to Your Resume
If you are old school and you remember the days of flipping through the classifieds, snail mailing your resume to apply for jobs, and getting job interviews, then this blog post is for you! If you are new to the resume game and know nothing about what a quality resume should look like aesthetically …
Personal Branding and the Role it Plays on a Resume and LinkedIn Profile
When you are putting together your career documents and updating all of your professional networking platform content, did you ever consider the importance of successfully integrating personal branding on your resume and LinkedIn profile? While leveraging social media and professional networking …
Professional Value Proposition: What Is It and Do You Need One on a Resume?
A Professional Value Proposition or "PVP" is one of the most important components on your resume and LinkedIn Profile. In a PVP, you have the opportunity to draw attention to your core messaging and overall skills that will be an asset to hiring managers. It also helps you to strategically focus …
Are Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles Negatively Impacted by the Gig Economy?
With the emergence of the gig economy over the last few years, short-term jobs or "gigs" have become a way of life for a lot of job seekers. When the job market is highly competitive and there are tons of candidates applying for the same jobs, it becomes harder and harder for job seekers to land one …
The Top Interview Questions & What They Really Mean
Job interviews--the dreaded love/hate relationship. Some people love interviewing with companies and cannot wait to step foot in the building to sell themselves. Other people have an impending sense of doom at the thought of going on a job interview. We have all been there and we all have our own …
New Year…New You
As the new year is upon us, most of us reflect on the last year and think about the things that we want to accomplish in the new year. Is there a new ground-breaking project at work that I can get involved in? Is there an industry conference that I can attend to grow my network while enhancing my …