Can you leave a job if you don’t have another one lined up? I know that the common wisdom is that this is to be avoided at all costs, and there still is some truth to it, since employers tend to be more suspicious of people who don’t have jobs. However, there are circumstances…
The job-search can be a challenging process, and can lead to some pretty big emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapists talk about the cognitive triangle: Your thoughts, which can include things like, “I’ll never get this job” or, “I’m a failure,” lead you to feel things like self-doubt and anxiety. Then, hearing that feedback and feeling those…
Are you finding yourself with a big case of the work blahs? You may be going through a slump! But you can survive it if you follow these tips.
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about The Big Quit, but what if you’ve been out of work for a long time and really need a job? Where are all those opportunities? The first thing to know is that this Great Resignation isn’t hitting all industries equally. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the areas with the largest…
Have you heard of WOOP? I think it’s pretty dang fabulous. It’s a science-based way to get what you want in life, from a satisfying career path to weight loss to changing bad habits. It’s an acronym: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. In other words, it’s not magical thinking or “manifesting” or anything like that. …
Here are some tips for getting through the season with your sanity, and with your job or job-search in one piece.
Unsolicited advice is also usually unwanted and unwarranted, hurtful, and super irritating. But what can you do when you get some? Here are some tips for coping in the immediate term, and for stopping it from happening.
It’s not your fault! Job postings ask for every single qualification possible, but that doesn’t mean you’re unemployable or that there’s no hope for you. Watch this video and then read about writing pain letters. Still have questions? Email me at [email protected]!
Here are some tips to get you started.
Now that you’ve gained an understanding of what has made you unhappy in this job and what you’ve contributed to that, how can you survive without punching someone? One key step you can take is to find allies in your current job. These may even be folks in an entirely different department, so if you…