I used to think as a young graduate student that earning a Ph.D. would make me feel confident in myself and my abilities. It has in some ways, but I still fight the fear of failure. Even as I’m entering the final year of my degree program, I worry I will not be able to find a job I like or that I’ll fail …
5 Work-Life Balance Tips
The five work/life balance tips I share below are a lot like the great tightrope balancing acts my family and I enjoy watching on America’s Got Talent. Watching the intense concentration and pure agony on the performer’s face as they focus on not slipping is both terrifying and oddly entertaining. I know the brave performer has spent countless hours training …
Why Should Young Adults Volunteer – 5 Reasons
Volunteering is the one activity universities and employers want to see on your resume. Surprisingly, it is often an afterthought and overlooked. A 2016 study by Deloitte revealed that employers are 82% more likely to choose candidates with volunteering experience. In addition, 85% are more willing to overlook resume pitfalls if the candidate is involved in community service. The employers surveyed …
12 Easy Tips to Master Time Management
These 12 easy tips to master time management will make your productivity soar. Imagine what your workday could look like if your optimized your time for the best productivity. Think about what you could do when you manage even one minute better. What about 30 minutes? What about an hour? The following 12 tips, simple as they are, will help …
4 Strategies for Single Moms to Manage Stress
With these four strategies for single moms to manage stress, stress levels will stay low while looking for a job. What does it look like for single moms to manage stress? Maybe something like this: The alarm clock buzzes and wakes you from a sweet, deep sleep. You open your eyes and tell yourself, “It’s another school day. Let’s go!”. You …
The Power of A Made-Up Mind
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 In my role as a career coach, I coach many job seekers, and there is one advantage that seems to determine their success more than all others combined: the power …
7 Virtual Interview Tips to Help Land You the Job
These 7 virtual interview tips will help land you the job in no time. With so many companies and job seekers following virus safety protocols, virtual job interviews are on the rise. Here are 7 virtual interview tips to consider to help you navigate your next remote interview: 1. Test Your Technology While technology advancements allow employers and potential employees …
How to Stay Positive During Your Job Search
You are looking at an offer letter for your next job. When everything looks great, you reach for the pen to sign it, and then, WHAM! You wake up. Maybe you’re at the point in your job search where you’re doubting if this dream will ever become a reality. Most job seekers agree without hesitation that looking for a job is like …
5 Networking Do’s and Don’ts
These networking do’s and don’ts will help you build better relationships in no time. Did you know you have a network? You do! Everyone does. Your network is everyone you know. And the process of engaging with the people in your network intentionally and strategically is called networking. If you are engaged in job search at the moment, or if …
6 Reasons Why You Need A Career Coach
Have you ever considered the reasons why you need a career coach? Amazingly, 76% of people think mentors are important, but only 37% have one, according to Forbes Magazine. If so many people understand the importance of experienced individuals guiding their career choices, why aren’t more seeking out mentorships? With over 30 years of human resources experience in a variety …
WorkFaith Graduate Finds A Job in One Month
WorkFaith graduate Shareen spent a year with no success in her job search. But one month after graduating from the WorkFaith Job Search Accelerator program, she landed her dream job. Read on for her story. Shareen, a recent WorkFaith graduate, had several difficult years before we met her. She suddenly became ill and was let go from her job at …
