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Five targeted tips for military professionals in transition. It’s important to always remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. As retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Walter Hitchcock, first said, “Freedom isn’t free.” So what better way for a career coach to serve our troops than to provide … Read More

Reassess your career path to jumpstart its advancement.  A career can be quite a roller coaster ride. At times you’re flying forward with tons of momentum, and then there are periods of time when you seem stuck on a plateau with nowhere to go. If your career path has seen very little movement up the … Read More

Learn what you can do to avoid four interview blunders that could cost you the job.  Ever hugged an employer during a job interview? What about calling your wife and asking what you’re having for dinner? How about being asked to be paid under the table? If you think these are fabricated examples of how … Read More

Set yourself up for success with a job-search makeover before the summer takes over.  Awhile back I wrote a series of five articles called “New Year, New You” to help those of you who’ve asked me what you could be doing to improve your odds for success in the job search. At that time I spoke … Read More

Before you hit the “apply” button, make sure the application is worth your time. As a career coach I often talk to job seekers who are frustrated over the lack of response from employers. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the “Black Hole,” and leaves most job seekers discouraged with no updates on their application’s … Read More

Advance your career by tapping your resource pool. It’s true, “April showers bring May flowers.” However, any good gardener knows it takes more than rain water to grow a successful garden, and the same can be said about your professional network. If you want to build strong relationships, you need to patiently nurture those individual … Read More

A follow-up on some of the most popular questions asked during Ladders spreecast on negotiation. A big thank you to everyone who attended our interactive video chat on Negotiating Your Worth. I had a great time and I hope you did too!  Click on the following links to view the entire spreecast and to obtain … Read More

Keep your professional name consistent across all business channels. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, Ladders conducted a study that will give soon-to-be moms and dads something to think about when naming their children.The study showed that on average, the shorter your first name, the more you will earn. In fact, every letter added to your first … Read More

Don’t just know your worth, know how to sell it.  iVillage Chief Correspondent Kelly Wallace and I  spoke with Kathie Lee and Hoda  on the TODAY show about a survey iVillage released on women in the workplace. According to the  survey, only 35 percent of the 1,500 women polled online have ever asked for a raise, and less than 20 percent … Read More