Finding a job
185: How Coaching Works [Podcast]

185: How Coaching Works [Podcast]

Want to know how coaching works? I know I did before I got into my first coaching session. I had just shelled out a good amount of money and was coming into my first coaching call, wondering if it was going to help move the needle. Since I started coaching, I get a...

166:  I want more. Is that OK? [Podcast]

166: I want more. Is that OK? [Podcast]

It is OK to want more. Really. I will tell you why in a minute. But the statement I keep hearing is “I want more”  I want more out of my job. I want more out of my career. I want more out of my degree. I want more out of my life. We all get restless at times and feel...

165: Are You Bored at Work? [Podcast]

165: Are You Bored at Work? [Podcast]

Being bored at work seems normal. Studies indicate 43% of office workers are bored - many hoping to find a new job. So if you are bored, then note that you are normal. Now - does that make you feel any better? I thought not.  So what do you do? Quit and find another...

162: Have you forgotten how to dream?[Podcast]

162: Have you forgotten how to dream?[Podcast]

Have you forgotten how to dream? I asked that question of a client the other day as he was talking through all of his options. Should he take the job that was a minor promotion (my words - not his) or should he take the job in the other company which is also a minor...

142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]

142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]

Finding hidden jobs is like finding a rare coin in your spare change - easy to go unnoticed but fun when you find it. And sometimes, valuable. Clients and students often tell me how there are so few jobs available. But when others look, they see jobs everywhere. In...

135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]

135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]

What I want to hear you say in an interview is how you will help me win. It is as simple as that. But while most of us understand this simple message, we think we have to talk about ourselves - accomplishments, strengths, all that stuff. STOP! Remember that you are a...

134: Finding a Job After 50 [Podcast]

134: Finding a Job After 50 [Podcast]

Looking for a job after 50? How many of these thoughts are going through your head? I will have to start over! I am so specialized in my area of expertise that I can never find another job that needs my skills. I am going to have to go back to school to learn new...

The Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

The Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

During almost any interview you will be asked: “Do you have any questions?” That sounds harmless. You might think - "OK the interview is over and now I get to ask questions.” Not quite. They will often learn more from you based on the questions you ask than they did...