“I love job searching,” said no one ever. I bet more people would opt in for a colonoscopy or a mammogram than a job search. At least with those exams you get immediate results. A
“Your career is your business. It’s time for you to manage it as a CEO.” Dorit Sher Did you know 37 per cent of employees in Canada and the United States are actively looking for
Organizations say they struggle to find talent. They want individuals who are unique and creative. As I thought about my job search, I wanted to demonstrate just that. You see, as a Career Consultant
We are a catalogue of conversation starters. But like stage fright, many of us struggle to come up with topics when we are at a networking event or chatting with new work colleagues. Unless you
A few days ago I was listening to a Les Brown spoken word recording my Apple music. The title was Choosing Your Future. If you are unfamiliar with Les Brown he is pretty much the
Leaving a job always has brings on feelings. Rarely do we leave without some sort of frustration or sadness. Oddly, I have left a job over 10 times. Only two were no-brainer choices which had
“Sometimes the best part of my job is that my chair swivels.” – Unknown Fact: We spend the approximate total of 10.5 years of our life working (data from the World Bank, Bureau of Labour
They say the past is a huge predictor of future performance. This holds true for managing your career. Change is a constant in any field. One day you are a mainframe expert, and the next
The other day I was chatting with a friend about the statement, “the war on talent” which is thrown around – though more often when the economy is more balanced. I told her how I
“But I thought they said to do (fill in the blank)”. These are thoughts many of us have had after a conversation with a boss or a teacher. We thought they said something, but seemed
