Have you just been laid off? Are you "between successes"? Job transitions can be stressful-whether they're due to layoff, a new job or working extra hours because other workers were laid off. If you're facing one of these scenarios consider the following:1. Take an honest look at yourself. What are your strengths, weaknesses, skills? What is your brand? How are these influencing your transition - positively or negatively?2....

Career coach emphasizes the importance of establishing an executive’s unique value to an organization and finding personal fulfillment along the way.There’s no quick fix to finding fulfilling work—the kind of work that gets you out of bed in the morning before the alarm clock rings. Some people give up on the pursuit of job satisfaction altogether, buying into the belief that work is a means to end, a necessary evil, someth...

“Oh dear!” cried Chicken Little, “the sky is falling. I must go tell the king.” The expression “the sky is falling” has become synonymous with a person jumping to an irrational conclusion and working everyone they meet into a panic. It can be argued that this is happening with the current economic situation, the public is being whipped into mass hysteria. Whether you believe the economic “sky” is falling (or that it already...

Negotiating for our own salary is not something that most of us enjoy or, for that matter, want to do. Getting the salary and benefits you desire can be one of the trickiest tasks in the job-hunting process. However, it is a skill that you can learn and practice so that you are able to effectively get the compensation package that you deserve.Whether you are negotiating your compensation with your current employer during a...

Networking is a must these days. Here are some tips to help you.* Be authentic. Be yourself. Don't be concerned about what others might think. (That is sometimes difficult, but you owe yourself to try it.) Be real. Don't try to be the "want to be" you. Let people see, and get to know, the real you.* Know what you have to offer. Start conversations with people and tell them what you have to offer. Be bold! Be fearless! Speak...

Today's work world is full of uncertainty, and the jobs available now and in the future will be very different from the past. Whether in good times or bad, you must take charge of your own career, because no one else is going to do it for you. Here are eight steps to help you survive in today's changing world of work: 1. You are in charge. Think of yourself as working for yourself. You are the person in control of your ow...

Furlough..."a temporary leave of absence from employment, either voluntary or involuntary". Notice, the definition says nothing about this being vacation, sleeping in or cleaning out the garage time.A growing number of sectors, in various industries, are using furloughs as another means of cutting expenses. A furlough CAN be a red flag that your job, department or company is in danger.If you are in the midst of a furlough n...

Q. Some people say I should have an objective at the top of my resume. Others have said "no." What do you think?Assuming you already are working and not looking at your first entry-level position, I suggest that you DO NOT use an objective. Look at it this way: Why else would you be applying for the position if it wasn't your "objective" to get it?Instead, I suggest using a "summary of qualifications," or a profile or overv...

Building relationships, getting involved, letting other people know about what you have to offer and developing a network is very important to your professional development. . Networking does not occur easily for A LOT of people, despite how it might look. Keep in mind, you need to do what is right (and comfortable) for YOU. So here are some suggestions that I hope will be useful to you, despite the "why’s and what ifs".• B...

A number of my clients find networking at conferences to be a challenge. Below are some helpful tips which I also hope you will find useful.• Be an active participant in seminar discussions – be willing to initiate, facilitate or report on behalf of your small discussion groups.• At the end of seminars that really interested you, ask the group if anyone would like to continue the discussion during a break or over dinner. Me...