Kids believe in the best. Adults expect the worst so they won't be disappointed.As a mother of a toddler son, I watch a lot of kid's shows. What strikes me about these shows is the positive messages that come across; messages of hope and encouragement.Why is it that as adults we lose hope when it comes to our careers? Did career setbacks or the economy make negativity more prevalent than being positive?Remember back to a t...

Do you want to hear the truth about your career? Are you sure the answer is yes? Many people come to me and they want to know what's wrong with their career. Why can't they get what they want event though they want it? So, I listen to them. And, then I tell them the truth. I tell them what's not working and what they need to do to fix it. Frequently, when I share the truth (as I see it), an interesting thing happens. They t...

Are you moving forward in your career? Or, are you spinning your wheels wondering when the spinning will stop? Do you feel at times that you are working hard, but not seeing the results you want? That you are trying to push your way past a brick wall that won't budge? Rather than pushing forward which is causing stress and frustration, why not pull back instead? In order to move forward in your career, sometimes you have to...

A job interview is a screening tool. For you, it's an opportunity to assess whether or not you want to work for a company. For the employer, it's an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to hire you. Both sides are looking for a match. You can ace an interview and win the job you want even in this economy; even with the competition that wants the same job as you. You will have to work hard, but it can be done. Know...

Getting an interview brings on two emotions. The first is excitement, especially if you will be interviewing for a position you really want. The second is fear; especially if the stakes are high and you really need the job. An interview is about two parties, you and the prospective employer, getting together to see if there is a match. The process is skewed in the employer's favor, particularly now because job supply is low...

The concept of transferable skills is important for job seekers in today's economy. In your resume, cover letter, and during the interview process, you need to prove that you have the experience, knowledge, passion, and drive to get the job done.If you have been doing the same job for years, and plan to stay in a similar position, or identical industry, your present skills are what you showcase to employers. If you are loo...

If you work long enough, something along the way will probably happen to you. You will work with a co-worker who drives you crazy, a boss that doesn't get you, or an employee that keeps you up at night.It's all a part of the working world.At other times, things will happen to you that will throw you for a loop. Your job is eliminated. You are fired without reason. Your industry goes away. This is when it's important to take...

Career tough these days? If the answer yes, know that you are not alone. What can make you feel better? Trust. Why is trust so important? Trust means letting go of an outcome. It means choosing to believe that your career will get better, stable, and more certain. Trust means being free and letting your career go the way it is supposed to go even if you are afraid of the future. No matter what you are experiencing in you...

Are you worried about your career? Would you like to stop? The reason many of us worry is that we have a situation in front of us and we are scared that it will not work out. We are afraid that we will make the wrong decision (again), fail, or look bad in front of others. Uncertainty in our career has us so worried about paying the bills, losing our home, going to war, etc. that we cannot seem to focus on anything else....

Remember when you said to yourself that if you ever lost your job, you wouldn't know what to do? Well guess what, the worst has happened for many of you, and you are managing. Yes, your future is unknown, and a bit scary, but you have learned that if you can accept your situation and deal with it, you can handle anything that comes your way. Since what you feared has occurred, there is nothing left to fear anymore. All tho...