Do You need LinkedIn Premium for your Job Search? It Depends.
When Dani lost her job, she jumped headfirst into the job search. She polished her resume, rewrote her LinkedIn profile, and started applying to dozens of jobs every week. A month in, she called me: “Kyla, should I buy LinkedIn Premium? Everyone keeps saying it’s a game-changer. But… I’m also down to budgeting toilet paper.” […]
What Job Seekers Can Learn from Financial Planners
Financial planners help people make smart, long-term decisions with limited resources. Sound familiar? That’s exactly what a job search is. Here’s how to apply their mindset to your career journey: 📊 Audit Your AssetsLike a financial planner reviews income, you need to assess your strengths. What skills, experiences, and connections can you leverage right now? […]
What Job Seekers Can Learn from Doctors
This is the first in a series of mini-posts looking beyond the immediate task. There’s so much we can learn from other industries! Let’s see what we can apply to our job search. Doctors don’t guess—they assess. They gather data, listen carefully, and make informed decisions. They also follow up, stay current, and never stop […]
How to Become Indispensable in Your Workplace
How to Become Indispensable in an AI-Driven Workplace Layoffs, reorganizations, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the workplace faster than ever. Even high performers aren’t guaranteed stability. So what does it actually mean to be secure in your career today? It’s not tenure.It’s not loyalty.It’s not even being “the hardest worker in the […]
Your Job Search Is the Launchpad for Personal Branding
Use the search to define your values, articulate your strengths, and create the foundation for a career (and life) that feels like YOU. It started with a mug. “Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee.” Simple, right? But over time, that mug became part of Sara’s work persona. People would see it on […]
Move Up Without Moving Out: Strategic Steps for Internal Promotions
It was the best office holiday party of all time… until James realized he was the only one who didn’t know about the new leadership changes coming in Q1. The entire sales department had been quietly networking for months, lining up for promotions and lateral moves while he was obliviously working away at his desk. […]
Three Out-of-the-Box Ways to Get Noticed by Employers (Post 10 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. Why Thinking Differently Can Give You an Edge Applying to jobs the traditional way—sending a […]
When Your Internship Search Feels Like Mt. Everest: How to Stay Motivated (Post 9 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. Why Job Searching Can Feel Overwhelming You start your internship search feeling optimistic. You polish […]
How to Use LinkedIn to Get Noticed (Post 8 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. Why LinkedIn is Your Secret Job Search Weapon Most students and recent graduates think LinkedIn […]
A Framework for Strategic Job Hunting in 2025
You’re at the edge of a vast pond, watching people fish. Some anglers are casting aimlessly, hoping something bites. Others have planned their approach—they know the fish, understand the water’s currents, and have chosen the perfect bait. Sure, they took more time to prepare on the front end, but who do you think is successfully […]