Negotiating your salary can feel like walking a tightrope—especially if you’re just starting out, switching industries, or returning to the workforce after a break. But here’s the truth: not negotiating at all is one of the biggest career missteps you can make. Whether you're a Gen Zer landing your first job or a seasoned professional … Continue reading Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Your Salary
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Laid Off? Here’s Your 30-Day Plan to Rebuild Your Career
So, you got laid off. It sucks—I won’t sugarcoat it. One minute, you’re grinding away at your job, and the next, you’re handed a pink slip, a severance check (if you’re lucky), and a “best of luck” email. Now what? Before you spiral into panic mode, take a breath. Getting laid off isn’t the end—it’s … Continue reading Laid Off? Here’s Your 30-Day Plan to Rebuild Your Career
Writing Effective Cover Letters After a Career Gap: A Guide for Ex-Trad Wives and Caregivers
Let’s be real—life happens. Whether you've spent the last few years as a full-time homemaker, helping raise your family, or as a caregiver for an elderly loved one, those responsibilities have likely kept you out of the workforce for a while. Now, you're ready to re-enter the job market, but there’s one thing looming over … Continue reading Writing Effective Cover Letters After a Career Gap: A Guide for Ex-Trad Wives and Caregivers
How to Get a Job Without a Resume
In today’s job market, it is not uncommon to hear about people who have applied to hundreds of jobs and have only received a handful of callbacks. Our friends and family tell us that we need to update our resume or that we are not “putting ourselves out there” enough. With the rise of social … Continue reading How to Get a Job Without a Resume
Mastering Salary Negotiation Series Part 1 – Building Your Powerful Value Proposition
https://youtu.be/aTprHBY__A4 Welcome to the Mastering Salary Negotiation Series, where we equip you with the essential skills and strategies to succeed in your salary negotiations. In Part 1, we focus on one of the most crucial aspects of any negotiation - crafting a powerful value proposition. A well-structured value proposition not only demonstrates your worth to … Continue reading Mastering Salary Negotiation Series Part 1 – Building Your Powerful Value Proposition
How to Increase Your Pay Through Effective Salary Negotiations
https://youtu.be/STldp-FV9Y0 Negotiating salary can be a daunting task for many job seekers, but it is an essential part of the job search process. Salary negotiation is an opportunity for you to advocate for your worth and ensure that you are being paid fairly for your skills and experience. In this blog post, I will provide … Continue reading How to Increase Your Pay Through Effective Salary Negotiations
2023 Job Market Trends to Watch – Technological Automations
https://youtu.be/zwxALesXjSc There are several job market trends that will change the scope of work as we know it. Some of them will eradicate jobs, others will create new opportunities. Only you can determine where you will land with this job market trends. In this video, we will discuss the 1st of 3 job trends, … Continue reading 2023 Job Market Trends to Watch – Technological Automations
Best Career Change Action Steps #4
https://youtu.be/gUFFuW1-1EI Are you considering a career change? Making a big life change can be scary, but it's also an exciting adventure. If you're feeling ready for a new challenge, here are some action steps to help make the transition go smoothly. First, check out Steps 1 - 3 to get the beginning steps. Step #1 … Continue reading Best Career Change Action Steps #4
Career ReVamp 4.1 – The Business Owner Path
https://youtu.be/WYvcb5tekwA In this episode, I put the finishing touches on business ownership as part of your career revamp which can provide ultimate freedom in the marketplace. It should not be taken lightly due to the self development it will require of you. It's going to take some additional research and work to develop your entrepreneurial … Continue reading Career ReVamp 4.1 – The Business Owner Path
Interview Question Series: What pay rate are you looking for?
https://youtu.be/0NUC__PWHb0 When you are in the #interviews, whether face to face, over the phone or through some form of video based technological platform, you must prepare for the possible questions they will ask and have your questions ready to ask the employer or employer representative as well. I have experienced this question with quite a … Continue reading Interview Question Series: What pay rate are you looking for?