Forget following your passion. Instead, pick a fit and make it fantastic.
You’ve probably been told by someone to follow your passion and look for a job you’ll love. On the surface, this sounds great, but in reality, it’s bad advice for several reasons: You may get hired for one thing you think you love, but as your role evolves, you may find yourself doing things you […]
Use This “Trick” to Access the Hidden Job Market
The hidden job market consists of all the jobs that are filled without ever being posted online. Hiring Managers generally circulate these roles internally or create them for a specific individual with unique skills. Employers who don’t post job listings often do so to save money, drive efficiency, restrict public knowledge of business changes, and […]
Byron Katie’s “The Work”: An Example of How It Can Apply to Your Career Thinking
A few weeks ago, I talked about how applying the concepts of “The Work” helped me realized that my very bad week really wasn’t that bad. Now, I’m excited to present to you a transcript of a client, “J,” exploring her thoughts about her job using Katie’s process with Facilitator Kathleen Sepeda. As you read […]
The Power of Perspective – How to Pull Yourself out of a Negativity Tailspin using “The Work”
Yesterday was a bad day. My computer broke in the middle of an order and caused a productivity nightmare. The pet store hassled me about a return. They really don’t care about their customers. A guy almost hit me head-on by going the wrong way around a round-about. What a jerk! When I got into […]
The Hero’s Journey is for Everyone
I just embarked on a year-long professional coaching course with an ICF-accredited school to expand the services I offer my clients beyond job-hunting support. Today’s homework talked about Joseph Campbell and the gift he’s given us through his exploration of cultural commonalities resulting in the universal hero’s journey. Many famous movies have roots in his […]
Navigating Changes: Big and Small
Wouldn’t you agree that now, more than ever, is the time to become comfortable with change?