Get Hired in San Antonio With This Job Search Guide
San Antonio is a wonderful family town. It’s big enough to have everything you need but still has a small town feel where ‘everybody knows your name’. San Antonio has many places to visit such as the Alamo or the Natural Bridge Caverns. You can take a stroll on the River Walk or head over […]
Is Your Job Search Taking Too Long?
Some individuals seek out career coaching when the pain of their job (environment, lack of fit, etc.) is too much to bear. They are looking to get out of that job and want out as soon as possible. Oftentimes, these individuals ask, “How long will my job search take?” My answer, as it is to […]
I Used to Love My Job. How to Find a Job You Love.
Falling out of love with your job happens over time. The key is to be actively managing your career. Yes, jobs change but more times than not, it’s the changes that you experience that cause you to fall out of love with your job. As time rolls on it’s important to assess how your life is […]
A Job (Does not Equal) a Career
Job and career… I hear many people use these two terms interchangeably. I believe sometimes they can overlap, but they remain quite distinct. The term ‘job’ was originated in middle England and wasn’t used in everyday language until the 1900s. This makes sense given the industrial revolution where it created ‘jobs’ outside the home. These […]
3 Ways to Build Your Career Confidence
I listened to a professional basketball player in an interview recently. After the game, he was asked this question: how do you keep your ‘swag’ in the game? The answer, “swag is an attitude, whether you hit the net or miss, you walk away with a smile”. Swag brings energy and energy exudes confidence, trust, […]
5 Career Opportunities You Can Train for in Less than a Year
Thanks to Audrey Jenkins for her guest blog. A brief bio is below. – Amy Despite what you may have heard from high school guidance counselors, a 4-year university isn’t the only path to a fulfilling career. With a price tag ranging from $18,943 to $43,419 per year, attending a university cannot only prove prohibitively […]
Make Your Old Job Feel Like a New Job
I’m sharing a guest blog that offers an excellent alternative to those who think that leaving your job is the only option. – Coach Wolfgang The grass always seems to be greener on the other side. You find a new job posting and immediately imagine all the ways it is better than your current job. […]
Not Satisfied With Your Job? Get Your Marbles Back.
“How did I get here?” I hear this question often from my clients. Typically this conversation is in regards to their job or organization, but it could easily be a question related to their life or a relationship. It is a question that is often asked. In some of the cases, my clients are wondering how […]
What Is a Workaholic? 10 Signs That You May Be One.
My top 10 signs that you may be a workaholic: 1. You have your bosses birthday on your calendar but not your anniversary. 2. The last thing you think of at night is work. 3. Then you dream about it. 4. You play out a conversation with a team member in your imagination over & over […]
The Big Gotcha During My Interview with a Startup
The author of this guest blog asks an interesting question and would like your thoughts in the comments section. Thanks! Recently I applied for a leadership role at a software start-up and had a 1-hour interview with the CEO. Based on the job description, it sounded like the ideal candidate needed to be very well-rounded, […]