Do-Nothing Days
As the old mindfulness saying goes, don’t just do something, sit there! Plan some days to have no plans.
Reward yourself during your job-search
Last week I talked a little about taking time away from job-searching, but since I think it’s so essential, I thought I’d say more about it. We humans are natural pleasure-seekers. We like to do things when we know there’s a reward in it, either from the task itself (the energy we get…
Are you setting application goals for yourself?
Be nicer to yourself!
Sticking to a routine as you apply for jobs is important.
I was reminded this over the break. I took the last week of December “off,” with some actual vacation time planned, as well as some time to get to the tasks done— budgets for the new year, tax info for the old, that sort of thing. On Monday, I had loosely planned to get some…
Intimidated by video interviews?
Are you intimidated by video interviews? You’re not alone! In order to get ready, start by running a speed test on your internet. That will let you know if your current setup will allow for the interview to begin with, and if it looks like your system doesn’t have the bandwidth, consider finding…
Gee, thanks…
Tired of advice about what you should or shouldn’t wear? Whether or not to smile? How to look “professional”? Me too!
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” — David Bowie
This isn’t the post I planned to write today– that was going to be about interviewing nerves– but I spent the weekend watching “A Bowie Celebration,” a tribute to the man 5 years after he left us, and metabolizing the events in Washington, D.C. And I started thinking a lot about both humanity and why…
Time for a new job?
2020 was a rough one, but here we are in a shiny new year! What are your goals for the year? If you suffered a job loss last year and had to take something else in order to pay the bills, let’s get started on finding what’s next for you! Brainstorm what you have liked…
Guest post: The Importance of a Diverse Workforce
From usa.edu; President Barack Obama stated in a 2016 presidential memorandum, “Research has shown that diverse groups are more effective at problem solving than homogenous groups, and policies that promote diversity and inclusion will enhance our ability to draw from the broadest possible pool of talent, solve our toughest challenges, maximize employee engagement and innovation,…
Self-Advocacy at Work
It’s uncomfortable to advocate for yourself on the job, but it’s also important to do so that you are able to succeed, grow in your job, and be respected for who you are. Here are some video tips. You may have noticed that I leave my small flubs and mistakes in my videos, and…