Welcome to “The Edge”
During my 30 years in the recruiting industry, I played a role in hundreds of successful career transitions. The lessons I learned during that time serve as an important building block for career coaching. Blending the two disciplines gives me a unique perspective into what it takes to navigate job and career changes. I hope you find a few “golden nuggets” that give you an edge that leads you down the path to a more meaningful and rewarding career.
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Considering A Job or Career Change? Before Deciding, Consider Pre-Quitting
You’ve decided it’s time for a change. You started a job search, interviewed with several companies, got an attractive offer, and accepted it. You’re excited and riding on cloud nine, but in the back of your mind, you’re dreading what comes next: telling your boss you’re leaving.
Will the response be best of luck, good riddance, or what can we do to keep you? In many ways, the last one, the counteroffer, is the most wrenching.
What you do before beginning your search is key.
Fight the Resume and Cover Letter Blahs!
Does your resume or cover have the blahs? Want to sound more dynamic in interviews? Spice it up with high-impact words and phrases
The Two Best Hacks for Making a More Memorable Impression With Your LinkedIn Profile
Your Headline and About section are the most important parts of your LinkedIn profile and your professional brand. Make them shine and you’ll attract contacts and make connections with professionals who are more relevant and appropriate for what you do, and for what you are trying to achieve in your career, now and in the future.
Did You Get All A’s on Your Resume Report Card?
How does your resume measure up? Grade yourself on these 9 questions.
Common Resume Mistakes and Fixes
Want to make sure your resume gets noticed? Here are some important tips.
Reinvent or Retreat? Managing Your Career in the Midst of a Pandemic
At some point in our lives, most of us consider reinventing our careers. The pandemic seems to be pushing more people in that direction. While this may not be the best time to take big risks, it’s a great time to start laying the foundation. If there might be a career pivot in your future, it’s well worth the 5-minute read.
10 Tips for Acing Your Video Interview
With more people than ever working from home, video interviews have become increasingly common and are likely to remain so for years to come. Interviewing effectively on camera requires careful preparation, so here are a few tips.