Category: Confidence

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How to Stay Calm in Times of Chaos

Confidence

03/30/20

Kristin Vierra

“Is this real life?!” I thought to myself as I scrambled to translate my long list of grocery items to the masked man through the cracked door of my local Buenos Aires mercado. I quickly google translated tumeric to Spanish and repeated “cúrcuma” 3x until he finally understood what my gringa accent was requesting. He… Read More
habits for transforming your career

9 Habits for Transforming Your Career Now

Career Enrichment

03/24/20

Cliff Jones

Nothing is more important than your mindset when the world is taken by storm. This article is about dealing with the uncertainty of your job and creating habits for transforming your career when you’re in limbo. If you’re one of the millions of workers affected by the recent coronavirus pandemic, it’s essential now more than… Read More
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How to Declare Your Weaknesses In an Interview

Achieving Goals

03/14/20

Beatrice Beard

We all hate that dreaded question when it inevitably comes up during a job interview; what would you describe as your weaknesses? What are you supposed to say? I mean, you could be brutally honest about what your weaknesses are. However, you’re only going to be left feeling as if you’re not going to get… Read More
cool jobs for career exploration

9 Cool Jobs for Career Exploration

02/07/20

Gabby Vicas

Our clients and community are looking for unique jobs in a fun environment. This edition of 9 cool jobs is focusing on cool jobs for career exploration. These jobs reside within organizations which prioritize people and culture and provide exciting ways to make an impact beyond the mundane 9-5. We are particularly interested in positions… Read More
body confidence

How Coaching Can Help With Body Confidence

01/30/20

Jill Dreisilker

Do you find yourself having to “be good” after a “bad” weekend? Have you tried every diet under the sun only to gain the weight back and end up right where you started? Or maybe you’ve been dieting for most of your life and have no clue how to eat “normally.” Do you wish you… Read More
Why Engineers Should Consider Getting an MBA

5 Reasons Why Engineers Should Consider Getting an MBA

01/17/20

Editorial Staff

Engineers are in demand thanks to an increasingly high-tech world. Working in engineering requires at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering. This prepares you for a stable, good-paying job and a wide array of challenging projects. However, you may want to consider earning an advanced degree to take your career to the next level. And… Read More

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13 Surprising Jobs With No Experience Required

01/14/20

Bridgette Hernandez

For those fresh out of college or high school, it can seem almost impossible to find a decent job without having first worked in the field. Even many entry level jobs often require some form of volunteer experience. Endlessly searching for the perfect role can trap you in an ‘experience paradox’; you need experience to… Read More
Why You Keep Giving Up On Your Resolutions

Why You Keep Giving Up On Your Resolutions

01/07/20

Libby Micheletti

It’s the time of year again! It’s Resolution Time. As the year comes to a close, we naturally look back on everything that happened, and then dream of what we’d like to do differently in the year to come. “This will be the year….”  And we should give ourselves credit because we DO the things!… Read More
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How Coaching Can Help You With Your Gut Health

01/06/20

Sophie Bibbs

Do you ever feel sick of a belly that makes you look 6 months pregnant? Does it seem like you have a million food intolerances? Do you feel like you have no control over your unpredictable gut? Maybe you have wondered how coaching can help with your gut health? Or maybe, you feel like you’ve tried… Read More
9 cool jobs for 2020

9 Cool Jobs

01/03/20

Gabby Vicas

This edition of 9 Cool Jobs is featuring 9 Cool Jobs For 2020. Our clients and community are looking for unique jobs in a fun environment. These jobs should reside within organizations which prioritize people and culture in addition to providing an exciting way to make an impact beyond the mundane 9-5. We are particularly… Read More
how to interview: how to hit curve balls

How To Interview: Hitting those Curve Balls

12/28/19

John Roccia

In the first three installments of this series, we laid out the proper ways to prepare mentally for an interview, how to navigate the Q&A process, and how to effectively follow up with your interviewers.  Taken all together, that provides a nice road map for a clean process with no surprises. This edition we’re going… Read More
part-time jobs for students

6 Tips to Find Part-time Jobs for Students

Career Enrichment

12/24/19

Emma Rundle

Everyone says that student years will be one of the best periods in your life – and they are right to say so. But, unless you go in with full pockets or get a part-time job to improve your finances, it can be difficult to truly enjoy your student years when money is so tight.… Read More