In my last blog post, I explained the link between resilience and careers. This time, I’d like to explain what I mean by networking as a way to build the resilience that will support your successful career (or to include the self-employed — support...
Lately, the notion of resilience has been coming up frequently – even without making any reference to my business cards which say “Building Resilient Careers and Organizations.™” Obviously, I consider resilience to be an essential ingredient for career development and...
It’s been a full summer and my blog has not been able to keep up! Over the past few weeks, several people have asked me how the Meet & Greet went and when I’ll host another. At the moment, I don’t have any Meet & Greet’s scheduled but stay tuned to my...
Facing a Test or Simulation as Part of Application Process? I’ve had clients start to freak out a little because they’ve been told they need to do technical tests and/or simulations as part of a job application process. I always tell them that these simulations...
One of the most common questions that people ask me is: Do I need a university degree to get a good job? The short answer is no. There are many famous business leaders who didn’t finish their university degrees and there’s no evidence to suggest that their...
These days it’s becoming more common for people to change their careers after spending some time in the workforce. When you have 5, 10, or more years in one field but are now embarking on a new field, how do you transition? How do you establish your credibility...
