Bitter Pill

I often tell my clients when you are looking for a job, you are the BRAND, the PRODUCT the SERVICE. You will be MARKETING yourself and you will be doing so in a very competitive market. This becomes a ‘bitter pill’ to swallow, especially for the student population....

Patience

When I was a boy, my mom always used to say to my dad, who was not known for his patience, “Bob be patient” and his response (he had a great sense of humor) was, “doctors need patients, not me”. I always got a kick out of his silliness. As a career coach, I am always...

Skills & Potential

When it matters most, and we consider our CAREERS it’s so important to recognize where our real ADDED VALUE is and how can we become an asset to the company we are targeting. We research the market, we engage in tools like Linkedin, Glassdoor, Simply Hired, Indeed and...

One Reason

How often have you STOPPED yourself from success? We all do it. I am not necessarily talking about success, long or short term at work but SUCCESS in anything you need, want, have, choose to do. Simple procrastination of calling your friend back, cleaning your room,...

Progress Not Perfection

Well, you did it! You landed your first job, you made a successful pivot, you reinvented yourself and touched down in a new industry and you are on your way to a brand-new experience with nothing but doubt, uncertainty, the unknown and hopefully some heartfelt...

Follow Up

So many times I am asked about ‘how to follow up’ and what is the best, most appropriate way to do it without seeming pushy.  How can I follow up without presenting myself as overconfident, not being aggressive, excessive or presumptuous?  As simple as it may appear...
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