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You hate your job. You find yourself complaining about it daily to your family and friends. Every Sunday night, you tell yourself that you're finally going to quit and find a new job because you just can't take it anymore. But you don't.Instead, you go to work, come home, complain, and start the whole cycle […]

Are you one of the six out of 10 Americans who, according to Inc. Magazine, wants a new job in 2025? If so, do you have the tools to make that dream a reality? As a career coaching veteran with 20+ years of experience, I've helped thousands of professionals land better-paying jobs—even during the ongoing […]

Congratulations! After months of job hunting, you finally got hired for the job you wanted. Getting a new job is exciting. However, after the dust settles from celebrating this accomplishment, you have some work to do.Being a new employee can be tough sometimes. Adjusting to new colleagues, understanding workplace dynamics, and mastering your responsibilities might […]

If you've never heard of a 30-60-90 day plan, you're not interviewing as well as you think you are. A 30-60-90 day plan is one of the most effective interview tools any professional can use, no matter their industry or job level.Unfortunately, not a lot of job seekers know what 30-60-90 day plans are, or […]

Who has time to research LinkedIn? We know you have a busy life, and sometimes there's just not enough time in the day to scan through articles to get the information you need. That's why we created the LinkedIn Cheat Sheet! We pulled the best tips, tricks, and advice from our archives and put them […]

How many times have you applied for a job via email by sending the employer a copy of your resume and cover letter? We're going to venture a guess and say at least 20 (but more likely hundreds of times) if you've been searching for any significant length of time.Here are some of the most […]

The interview process can take weeks to get through, and when you finally get to the final interview, you want to do everything in your power to ace it so you're the one they choose for the job. However, most job seekers don't know they're making a huge mistake in final interviews that could cost […]

A job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when you have been removed from the job market for an extended period of time. It is one thing to sell on paper with the resume and another to sell in person during the interview. Regardless of whether you have been out of a job for […]

We all make mistakes—that’s what makes us human. But when you’re looking for a new job, it’s important to minimize those job application mistakes because they may cost you the position.Even small errors can leave a lasting impression, making recruiters question your attention to detail or commitment. Fortunately, most of these mistakes are avoidable with […]

We work with people who are over 40 and looking for work, and we've seen a pattern in the “strategies” of the older and unemployed. To put it simply, older job seekers have been beaten up, treated unfairly, and given so much (bad) advice that it’s hard to know what's right, wrong, or even worth […]