Career Trajectory

Career Trajectory

Trajectory: The path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces Your career is about more than your current job. It’s about the direction you are taking over the course of your entire livelihood. Does your story make sense? Do...
What’s Your Secret Sauce?

What’s Your Secret Sauce?

What’s the secret?!  It’s in the sauce. Every great sandwich has a secret sauce. It’s what takes it from a regular sandwich to one that you order over and over again. Believe it or not, people are very similar. We each have our own unique secret sauce. Frequently...
How to Set Career Goals

How to Set Career Goals

Determine  When it comes to setting career goals it can be hard knowing where to start. Considering your expectations, weaknesses, and achievements is crucial. Use these questions to discover the best way to approach your goals. Where are you exceeding expectations? ...
Resolution Season

Resolution Season

Resolutions Ringing in the New Year always calls for the start of resolution season. We make all kinds of resolutions, from working out more to drinking less soda, to having more time to read a good book. Yet have you ever given thought to make resolutions towards...
Why You Do What You Do

Why You Do What You Do

Drifting When you were a kid did you ever go to the beach and head straight for the ocean? As you played you began to lose time and you drifted so far from shore that it scared you. Well, as adults we drift away too. But instead of drifting in an ocean, we drift away...
You Don’t Need to Love Work

You Don’t Need to Love Work

Do we need to love work? It is rare to find the meaning of life in the work you do. Your career can bring a sense of personal fulfillment, but it is primarily a means to create and support your life, not BE your life. So why do so many of us suffer the illusion that...
Gain a Reputation of Value

Gain a Reputation of Value

The Importance of Value  Employment is about an exchange of value. You bring a skill set to an employer and they pay you for it. Employers want value, but your boss may define what is valuable differently than you. Because perceptions vary, understanding and...
Are You Limiting Your Career Growth?

Are You Limiting Your Career Growth?

Limiting Choices Time and time again I see people make choices that stunt their career. It usually sounds something like: “I don’t want to learn new skills, even though my industry is changing.” “I’m attracted to jobs that are convenient or immediate but don’t offer...
Smart Follow-up for Job Seekers

Smart Follow-up for Job Seekers

Follow-up is one of the biggest errors job seekers make during the hiring process. Yet following up can be so crucial to your search and can make or break your chances. Here are some tips on how to effectively follow-up. Align With the Employer During the hiring...
You are the Boss of You

You are the Boss of You

You choose what you do for a living. We make that choice for a variety of reasons—some good and some not so good. In the end, you are responsible for managing your career. The only person who can create a positive or negative career path is you. That’s right, you are...