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The enrollment period for the Career Clarity: Find Your Path to Fulfillment program is open until this Friday, April 4. What is the Career Clarity program? It's a 6-month program that is both comprehensive and personalized, designed to give you the clarity, accountability, and
When training people for interviews, I often notice three things. You need a focus for the first interview. You don’t need to have all your questions answered in the first round. Ask only questions that demonstrate a strong interest in the role and company. You can as
If you’re feeling uncertain about your next career move, you’re not alone. The job market is shifting. Layoffs, hiring slowdowns, and increased competition are making career transitions feel more daunting than ever. But here’s the truth: uncertainty isn’t just something to survive —it’s something
Interviewing is rough. Preparing ahead of time is the key to success. Here is some guidance based on a recent interview experience that led to a job offer! This job seeker reviewed the company website and used ChatGPT, pasting the job description and their resume (with personal in
Right now, it feels like the only certain thing about America’s job market is its total uncertainty. Rapid-fire changes out of Washington, D.C. are hitting federal and international development workers and any organization that relies on federal funding hard – really hard. Meanwhile, the j
I looked back at this past season's episodes of Career B*tches to come up with a few must listens (though it was hard to choose because there was so much wisdom throughout!) These three episodes are timely and speak to a large audience, so if you haven't listened to these, give it a go.
For the past few weeks, we've been seeing companies require people to return to the office, and just last week, the termination of government telework agreements. In addition, both companies and the government have withdrawn or significantly reduced diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
I see a lot of resumes, typically those of mid- to senior-level professionals from numerous industries. My most common takeaway from their resumes: “Your resume doesn’t do you justice.” If you want to get close to or at the C-suite level, it’s not enough to list your accomplishments. Even though y
Don't wait for the perfect time or formula when job searching. Be flexible and open to trying things to see how they work. You can never tell how things will turn out, so you need to take that first step forward, do your best, evaluate, and learn from it. Then you can adjust and try something else
Fake job postings are prevalent these days. One estimate says that 40 percent of companies post fake jobs (I really hope that was a typo). So what’s the deal? Some companies post fake roles that they know a lot of people will apply to, for example, internships and entry-level roles. We heard from
"How in the world am I supposed to find time for networking?!?" Here are 3 ways to help you build your network and possibly give your career a boost. 2 don't require a lot of time. Re-establish connections with former colleagues and classmates Online outreach (try contacting a few
The doors are now open for My Career Clarity: Find Your Path to Fulfillment ! 🎉 And for a limited time (until January 17), you can take advantage of Early Bird Pricing ! Click HERE Are you feeling stuck in your career? 🛑 Or is it time to finally invest in yourself so your job becomes more
I first heard Joe O’Connor , CEO and Co-founder of Work Time Reduction, on a Forbes panel called “Beyond Burnout Band-Aids” and found what he had to say about the relationship between well-being and productivity enlightening. I asked him to speak with me about his work. Joe defines burnout as exha
Some people hate it, some people love it, and others ignore it. But there’s no doubt about it: LinkedIn is number one among professional networking platforms. It’s become increasingly popular over the years both in the U.S. and other countries. While many professionals view it as a job search site o
In the final episode of season 5, Marcelle and Ann go deep into interpersonal communications and personality assessments. Some highlights: The value of professional assessments Tailoring communications with others The dark side of knowing too much Listen on your favorite podcast app !
Have you ever felt like your career is at a standstill? You’re working hard but aren’t sure if you’re on the right path—or what your next step should be. Maybe you’ve been asking yourself questions like: What are my true career goals, and how do I define them? What skills do I bring to the tab
I recently read McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace 2024 report and was surprised at how little progress has been made in terms of women’s advancement in the workplace. I really shouldn’t be shocked given the statistics that came out during the pandemic about how so many women exited the workforce f
In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guests Pete Radloff , Mike Wolford , and Adam Kovacs to talk about the future of AI in recruiting. Some highlights: Does AI really auto-reject candidates? Can AI actually improve the job seeking process? The truth about robots taking our jobs
In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guest Melanie Jones to talk about the chief of staff career path. Some highlights: What is a chief of staff? How to pitch a chief of staff position to an employer Be a problem seeker, not just a problem solver Listen on your favorite podcast a
Most people have heard of S.T.A.R. (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when it comes to writing, particularly for how to write resume bullets. You may also have heard of the C.A.R. (Challenge, Action, Result) style, which is very similar. Whichever one you choose, the main goal is to use a style that
In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guest Jasmine Escalera to talk about how to tap into self and figure out what we want. Some highlights: Breaking out of cultural expectations for women Who we are and what do we need in the workplace When is it time to burn it all down Listen
If you’re not using job alerts to send jobs directly to your inbox, you should be! Why? It saves a lot of time and headaches. You can easily scroll through an email that sends you a set of aggregated job postings versus scrolling endlessly through postings on different job sites. The sites we mo
In this episode, Ann and Marcelle welcome guest Ryan Klang to talk about his journey from foreign service family member to civil service employee. Some highlights: How to process constant change Learn how to pivot in career and accept risk Be open to new opportunities
Do you know those conversations you have where you come away feeling super energized? That's how I felt after talking with Christina Van Houten , co-founder and CEO of Equity Quotient . It turns out we both went to Georgetown University, but the real reason I reached
In this episode, we welcome returning guest Naomi Hattaway to talk about why succession planning is part of a healthy organization. Some highlights: 🧷 People leave jobs - you should be planning for it 🧷 Stay interviews help teams identify strengths 🧷 Communication is everything Listen on