3 Ways to Get Job Opportunities to Come to You
A friend of mine gets solicited for new job opportunities all the time so I asked him to tell us his secret! Have you ever heard someone casually say, “Oh yeah. I get constantly pinged about new job opportunities!” When you hear that, what do you think? That should be you, right? Well… it can […]
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 […]
How to Find a Job in Another State
Fortunately these days, the task of finding a job in another state is less of an uphill battle than it used to be. However, there are still real challenges to securing a position from a distance. Now, it also depends on industry and company size. Larger companies are going to have offices all over the world, […]
Get on the Company’s “Technology Radar” Before your Interview
Sharing a guest blog with you on a pre-interview trend that is becoming more and more important. – Coach Wolfgang Technology is changing so many industries and so many jobs. Technology now allows companies to see if you’ve actually researched the company and measure how interested you are. Make sure you show up on their […]
When to Hire a Career Change Coach
Career changes can seem overwhelming but they can also be exciting and fun. Let me first ask a series of questions to assess your readiness and openness to make a career change. How many times a day do you look/research/make connections for a profession you desire? How often do you tell yourself, “I really need […]
Can you afford a career coach?
Have you ever paid for an elective and non-life threatening medical procedure that wasn’t covered by insurance? Have you ever paid a lawyer to draft a contract for you? Were you taken back by the cost? I certainly have been. Therefore I’m sensitive to the way people perceive the cost of our career coaching services. […]
Guide to Austin Career Information and Job Hunting
The word on the street is that Austin is a tough job market. With 50,000 students buzzing around The University of Texas at Austin (UT) campus and desperately wanting to stay in this weird city, it can be a tough to land a job. Personally, I relocated here about four years ago and it took […]
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 for in those candidates? Common answers may be “creative” or “innovative” in creating new business models. You might also think […]
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 role. I was excited about it and I saw so many ways I could help the company while doing my […]
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 written on the inside of the cup so you read it while taking a drink. The one that resonated the […]