Category: Career Transitions

common resume mistakes and how to fix them

Common Resume Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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02/25/20

Eden Waldon

As a career specialist that reviews and reworks countless resumes, I am going to share with you some of the most common mistakes resume mistakes I see and how to fix them. After you review these tips, your resume will be in tip-top shape to send through online application tracking systems and to catch a… Read More
Transition Tips: When Your Work-Life Balance Shifts

Transition Tips: When Your Work-Life Balance Shifts

11/25/19

Brooke McCord

We are continuing our conversation about transitions. Today we are talking about my favorite Transition Tips: When Your Work-Life Balance Shifts. I’ll be referring to work-life balance as WLB for simplicity’s sake. WLB can be very tricky to define as people can have very different definitions for what balance looks like to them. I like… Read More
tips and tricks to help you make the transitions you'll face in life

How to Transition From College Into Your First Career

10/25/19

Brooke McCord

Welcome to the first edition of our Transition Tips series! If you’re like most people, times of transition bring up a lot of stress and discomfort and at times can be downright scary. You are not alone in feeling this way! Leaving something known and comfortable and stepping into the unknown can bring up a lot… Read More

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How To Gauge Company Culture In An Interview

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02/11/19

Melanie Pearce Hooper

Have you just landed an interview for a killer job? Or are you currently in the job search process and hope to land that interview soon? Or are you considering a career change? If yes, then I highly encourage you to take some time to gauge company culture in an interview. Your happiness, within and… Read More

7 Foolproof Ways to Prepare for an Interview

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01/21/19

Ann Vu

Ever get excited about an interview and then slip into a wave of nervousness about how you will do? You are not the only one. There is a lot of pressure knowing that you are a few interviews away from the job that you’re after. Here are 6 foolproof ways to prepare for an interview.… Read More

What to Look for in a Career Coach

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01/14/19

Nicole Wood

I often describe the coaching industry as the Wild West. No, we aren’t riding around on horses and hanging out in saloons, but it is unregulated, confusing and messy. Regardless of whether or not a person has been formally trained, they can call themselves a career coach. This means that as a consumer, a lot… Read More

How To Best Use LinkedIn

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01/07/19

Melanie Pearce Hooper

I bet I can describe your relationship with LinkedIn: So, you once heard that LinkedIn was a great place to connect with other professionals. You may have even heard that you could job search on LinkedIn. You created that account, hurriedly put together your profile, and connected with a few folks, maybe checked out a… Read More

Get Your Resume the Attention it Deserves in 5 Steps

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11/27/18

Melanie Pearce Hooper

Why is resume writing so hard?  What seems like a fairly straightforward part of the job search process can sometimes be the most difficult.  Have you ever found yourself with a major case of writer’s block when it comes to creating or updating your resume?  And why is it so much easier to help someone… Read More

How to Practice Self-Care During Your Job Search

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10/30/18

Eden Waldon

The job search in and of itself is a job! It requires commitment in time and mental efforts. Scheduling your calendar to reflect the job search, connecting with your network, writing emails, drafting your documents to send to possible employers, etc. The time spent nourishing yourself during your efforts to find and secure a job… Read More