5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Resume for Spring
Spring is a time of renewal and fresh beginnings, and a chance to purge the old and usher in the new. So why not do just that when it comes to your resume? Whether you need a touch up or a complete makeover, dusting off your resume and adding it to your spring cleaning list is a great way to prepare for your next career opportunity.
Why a Career Change Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
Are you thinking about making a career move? Maybe it’s to another company. Maybe it’s starting a business. Maybe it’s changing careers altogether. Maybe you’re still thinking about it. Whatever career change you are contemplating, one thing is for sure: It’s scary. Why? Studies show that we humans are uneasy — if not downright terrified — of the unknown.
Active vs. Passive Career Management
Are you actively or passively engaged with your career? These are just a few examples of what active vs. passive career management looks like. Any of these sound familiar?
5 Things You Need To Know Before An Interview
It’s showtime! Are you ready? You better be. Did you know statistics show that 33% of bosses know within the first 90 seconds of an interview whether they will hire someone? Yikes. The number one strategy for interview success is preparation. Being well prepared takes some work on your part, but you will feel far better in the hot seat coolly sharing your answers to those oh-so-tough questions.
How To Better Prepare For Your Performance Review
Getting in the habit of tracking your accomplishments is a key career management strategy to better preparing for your 90 day, quarterly, 6 month or annual review. Assessing your own performance and being prepared to share examples, results and career growth is much more powerful (and feels better too) than waiting to be told how you rank. By doing so, you set a better direction for your career, and you are more likely to get what you want.
Flash Blog Post: Keeping Up With Your Kudos
“Kudos” is defined as “praise or respect that you receive because of something you have done or achieved.” Career success is paved by our achievements and accomplishments, which we hope are recognized – and rewarded – by those who evaluate our performance.
Making a habit of saying “kudos to me” is a great career management strategy. Why? It stops us from relying on others to determine our value. Taking credit for what we do well, even when not recognized by others, empowers us to set our career direction ourselves.
What HR Wants You To Know This Valentine’s Day
I love my HR network. For over 15 years I have been a strategist, co-leader, influencer and career coach for Mentor HR, an award-wining, competitive leadership and professional development program for HR Professionals in Northern Virginia. It continues to be a highly gratifying experience that I volunteer my time for, and I have a great network of highly skilled HR professionals, many of whom I call friends. So I thought this month, let’s show them some love and appreciation.
Flash Blog Post: When You Only Have 10 Minutes
Time is a funny thing. It seems we never have enough of it these days. Here’s how to put just 10 minutes to use when it comes to making your career goals happen:
What You Can Learn From Carrie Fisher’s Career
Fearless heroine, princess, cool under pressure, formidable female force, resilient, powerful voice, battling and overcoming adversity, change agent, unapologetic, author, mental health advocate, loving daughter, razor wit, always herself.
5 Steps To Creating Your Brand
What makes you unique? Here’s a great way to both brainstorm your uniqueness and practice getting feedback from others, which are 2 important steps to creating your personal brand.