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How to Find the Right Job Opportunities & Where to Look
Have you ever struggled to get started in a job search and not known where to get started? In this episode, I talk about where to look for job opportunities. From using the resources online to your network, there are a few places you should always be searching for a job. 2018 is the year of YOU. If one of your goals is to find a new job this year — get started and start searching. Actively looking for opportunities…
How to Make and Keep Goals so You’re Unstoppable
We did it. We got through 2017. 2017 was such a bummer in a lot of ways. I love changing over a year because it provides a world of opportunity. It’s like starting a new chapter in the book of you. Try to make actionable New Year’s Resolutions this year so you actually keep the resolutions. Wouldn’t it be incredible to look back on 2018 and realize, wow, I accomplished everything I set forth for myself! Here is how you…
Sell Yourself with an Online Portfolio that Shines
Wondering how to create a portfolio that stands apart? It’s easy! 1. Buy your domain name. Own your brand. Go to godaddy.com and buy your domain name. If it’s not available, try .me instead of .com. 2. Include relevant work. Make sure all links work and are displayed in a simple, beautiful way. 3. If you’re good at a lot, pick one thing. Highlight how you are incredible in one thing and use your portfolio to show it off. If…
Looking for a Healthy Fix? Try the Whole 30
Part of my mission of this site is to help you in ALL aspects of your life – from your early career moves and getting started with your financial goals but also your HEALTH. Food impacts so much of how you feel so why not make yourself feel a bit better, give yourself more energy to accomplish your goals and identify what in your diet is not agreeing with you? That’s where the Whole 30 comes in. The Whole 30…
How to Avoid Stress and Stay Sane – Anytime, Anywhere
It’s busy! With the deluge of holiday parties and spending money finding the perfect gift, it can be a stressful time. Use some of these pro tips to avoid getting burned out this holiday season!
How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview
An informational interview is key to expand your network and LEARN from others who have been there. Here are some of my top tips in preparing for an informational interview and leveraging the relationship to add to your network. Want more? Check out these quick tips: Preparing for an informational interview How to Ask for an Informational Interview
Create a Badass Resume
A resume is the most important tool in your toolbox to sell yourself, but most people are lazy and do a terrible job of crafting theirs. They use Word templates so their resume looks like everyone else’s, including generic duties and responsibilities, and invariably fly under the radar of a recruiter. Boring resumes simply don’t get noticed. So craft a good one to sell yourself in the best possible way. Go through your resume with a fine-tooth comb to edit…
Craft The Perfect Elevator Pitch
Imagine the CEO of your dream job company just walked into the elevator. You now have 16 floors to make an impression, get noticed, and get hired. What do you say? Do you panic, convinced that this person won’t care, is too busy, too important, or not interested? No! You have from floors 1 to 16 to make an awesome impression. What do you do? Ok, so maybe this rarely happens in an elevator, but creating a version of the…
How to network like a PRO
You’ve heard getting a job is not about what you know; it’s about whom you know. In a job search, you can only cast a net as wide as the network of people you know. Face to face connections are imperative to grow your network to include key players who can help you, recommend you for jobs, or direct you to someone else to meet who can further expand your network. The goal is to create a huge web of…
Manage First-Day Job Jitters
How do you manage those first-day job jitters? You got the job, the start date and you have your first-day outfit picked out. Excellent. Now you want to make a great first impression. Get plenty of sleep before your first day. Ensure you’ll be well rested. It might be hard to get to sleep with the anxiety you might be feeling, but do your best. Set a bedtime, power down and get a good sleep. To deal with the anxiety…