Why, even as an executive, you need to be career ready.
One of the hardest parts of my job is talking with senior executives who are desperate for a new job but seemingly unwilling and unable to...
Client Questions & Answers
Should I stay or should I go?
Question: "I want a new job but my employer wants to negotiate a deal to have me stay. ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐...
This advice comes with a warning.
Donโt believe everything you read on the internet. Let me point out a few posts offering conflicting advice that I found in my...
What makes a workplace toxic?
According to research done by Dr. Donald Sull, Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, the top traits that define a toxic...
Do you even want to work there?
Before you apply to your next job or go on your next interview, ask yourself this: ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป...
Is there any value in writing a cover letter? Yes!
Buckle up. Itโs about to get bumpy as we discuss the widely debated issue of cover letters. For some reason, there is great debate in...
Looking to work in another country?
This week, my parents are visiting from Canada. Theyโve been in Europe for nearly three weeks. In that time, theyโve travelled to...
Two Smart Ways to Invest in Kids
When it comes to our kids, we would do just about anything for them. We want them to succeed at everything. We want them to be active,...
How to write a resume for the right employer
As an executive resume writer, I get a lot of calls from eager job seekers with job postings in their hands, asking if I'll write them a...
Why I took a week off in the midst of busy season
My husband John was through most of his deployment in Afghanistan in 2007 when we met in Rome for an unforgettable holiday together. It was...
Your Resume. How it’s made.
A week. It takes me a week to write a robust resume tailored to you. Every client project I take on takes 40 hours of my attention to...
What a fighter pilot taught me about career development
OODA Loop A few years ago I had the pleasure of working with a fighter pilot. He introduced me to the concept of the OODA loop. I really...