5 Steps you can take if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, but you don't want to start a business career direction tips networking tips Jul 22, 2022

Are you one of those people who has an entrepreneurial spirit, but doesn't want to start a business? Perhaps you don't want to take on the liability or risk, work alone, or you don't have the interest.

Just because you don't want to start a business doesn't mean there isn't a place for...

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6 Tips to Making an Effective Career Change career direction tips networking tips practical advice Nov 30, 2021
A lot of times when people want to make a career change, they want to snap their fingers and be in their new career. Often, the transition takes a lot more time. After all, there's the need for introspection and to do research to clarify the best next steps, and that takes time. There might be a...
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How to Get a Side Gig During the Furlough career direction tips networking tips practical advice Jan 25, 2019

Take Care of Yourself-

For many government employees, one of the reasons to work for the government is job security. This recent furlough has shattered that sense of security which takes both a financial and emotional toll.

First things first, if you have been furloughed, take care of yourself....

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How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome While Networking career mindset networking tips Jan 04, 2016

Many times I hear from clients that they feel they are faking it when going to networking events. I get it!

When I first started my business, I felt like an impostor. I still was trying to get my processes and systems in place and I didn't have the confidence that everything was going to work...

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3 Ways to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event networking tips Dec 14, 2015

For most people, networking events can be extremely intimidating. As a career coach, the most common question I get about networking is, "How do I start a conversation?"

Here are 3 things you can say in order to start a conversation at a networking event:

    1. If there is someone you have...
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How I Landed a Job from an Informational Interview networking tips Mar 26, 2015

Informational interviews are often underutilized, yet one of the best ways to tap the hidden job market. So what is an informational interview? It’s a one-on-one conversation with someone who has a job you might like, who works within a field you might want to enter, or who is employed...

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