Career Advice & Insights

Push, pull and receive business opportunities using your “three energies.” Rachelle is a CEO of a startup Internet company. In 2009, her company did well. So what’s the problem? Like any entrepreneur, Rachelle was pleased with her company’s success – but she was not so sure how she’d gotten there. “I just do it intuitively,” … Read More

There are only a limited number of corner offices; how can you demonstrate you’re the person to occupy one? In corporate America, what does it take to move from the senior ranks to the top of the org chart? There are many bright, ambitious people in the workforce, but simple mathematics dictates that only a … Read More

Certified professional resume writers are experts in writing resumes, but you are the expert on your career. Many people have never worked with a professional resume writer, so they don’t know what to expect. The actual writing process is just as important as the final document. Certified professional resume writers are trained to work with … Read More

Want to appeal to hiring managers? Come to them with useful information, not an appeal for employment. Almost every week, I lead workshops for laid-off professionals. Their new job is to get a job, and I give them two performance benchmarks for success: These job seekers should be having five to six job-search related conversations … Read More

This professional social-networking tool can be a powerful aid to career management — if you treat your fellow users with respect and keep an eye on your objectives. You set up your profile on LinkedIn. Now what? Increase your CQ (Connectability Quotient) with LinkedIn’s features and applications. After all, they’re designed to help you connect … Read More

The last impression can be more important than the first impression. Here’s how to exit as gracefully as you entered. How do you want to be remembered at a company? The way you leave your employment is as important as what you did while you were employed there. For example: When I was the head … Read More

Athletes have an off-season to train. There’s a reason for that. Discover how even a manager can practice the simplest skills without the time suck. Is an executive you practice your trade on-the-job. You have to jump into the fire of an important business moment and do your best, right? What about practice outside 9-5? … Read More

How do you deliver job references to an executive recruiter or hiring manager? To start, remove ‘References available upon request’ from your resume. Read More

A work history of short-term jobs can hurt your resume. Learn how to improve your resume and work history so you can get hired during your job search. Read More