Who needs a resume anymore?
Dear Coach Wolfgang, Is the resume a thing of the past? Thanks for the question. Lately, I've been hearing people I respect dismiss the resume as an irrelevant tool in today's electronic and online age. [...]
Why Do Companies Want to Hire Entrepreneurs?
I'm sharing a guest blog from a fellow entrepreneur. - Coach Wolfgang Many companies list "entrepreneurial-minded" as one of their desired qualifications on job descriptions. But what does that mean? What is the company hoping [...]
My secret weapon for the interview process
Thought you would enjoy a guest blog about the success one of my clients found in the interviewing process. A few years ago I had an interview with a start up for a marketing leadership [...]
Could Your Strengths Actually be Liabilities?
I do a lot of work with my clients as a career development specialist to recognize their strengths as they relate to their career. We may use strengths in identifying career paths, or in work [...]
A Fulfilling Career Requires Maintenance
If you are fortunate enough to have a fulfilling career, you can probably distinctly recall the challenges you faced getting to where you are. You're probably not interested in going through those again! Here's the [...]
Why Don’t I Believe in Myself?
Please read this guest blog from a client of mine. It's an uplifting story about the power of exploring who you are. I saw a great job description the other day - Director of Operations [...]
Do Not Fear the Shark if Your Feathers are Dry
I recently bought some “Zenguin” coffee mugs. Each mug has one of four meditative penguins drawn on it. The penguins are trying to find their own sense of calm. Each mug has a Zen proverb [...]
Returning from a conference or trade show? Here’s what your boss wants.
If you are like me, you feel great after learning something new, especially when there is a self-improvement component. There's a lot you can get out of a trade show or conference, such as: hear [...]
Achieving Career and Financial Freedom in Austin Texas
It's a warm spring Thursday evening at 5th & Lamar in downtown Austin. Thunderstorms just rolled through the area. The sky is now clear and we're being treated to a beautiful sunset. A perfect night [...]
Why Do I Need a Career Coach When I Have the Internet?
Dear Coach Wolfgang, I've been told that all the advice I need for my career is on the Internet. If that's true, why do I need a career coach? The internet contains a lot of [...]
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