You may have heard that having a website with your resume and professional portfolio is a good idea to boost your job search results. But have you ever heard of BLOGGING for the job hunt? It’s not an entirely new job search tactic, but it is one that is gaining more and more traction as…
I woke up that morning and couldn’t move. Every joint in my body was stiff, tender to the touch, incredibly swollen, and so, SO painful. What was wrong with me?? I had ended chemo treatments over a month before. You’d think I would be on the upward swing health-wise, right?
If I were to apply for a job right now, after three years of being a Stay-at-Home mom, I would face the same challenges as many of you. Being a SAHM is an amazing gift to our families, but trying to explain that gap in traditional employment can be tricky. Why would an employer hire ME…
Dear Parents of Soon-to-be College Students, You’re about to send your baby off to college. Part of you is cheering — They’re finally out of the house! Another part of you is sobbing uncontrollably — They’re never coming back!! Please be assured that both responses are perfectly natural. As a former university Resident Director, I’ve…
Does your resume still have an objective statement? If so, it’s time for an update! Objective statements tell an employer what YOU are looking for. “Objective: to obtain a professional accounting position.” The problem? Employers don’t care what you’re looking for. Objective statements don’t give the employer any useful information about who you are as a…
I just cringed. A Facebook acquaintance had posted a picture of a whole pile of cash she had found in a junk drawer. Great find! But WHY would you put it on the INTERNET?? Don’t you realize you’re just ASKING to get robbed or mugged? Maybe I’m too cautious or old-fashioned, but there are just some…
Have you seen those posts floating around about “Discover your dream career with your MBTI type!”? I’ve seen LOTS of them over the years, and now that I’ve just spent the whole last month writing about The Personalities (click HERE to check out post #1 in that series), I’m seeing even more MBTI posts popping up on my…
One of the easiest ways you can dramatically improve your relationship with your spouse is to understand and VALUE the different Personalities in Marriage. Let’s dive in & see how using The Personalities can help YOUR marriage thrive! You’ve made it to the very last post in the Improving Relationships with The Personalities series! Congratulations!…
You found a BEAUTIFUL template. You’ve input all your experience, and sent out your brand new resume to a myriad of employers with openings. And then… crickets. Zip. Zero. Nada by way of call backs or response of any kind. What happened?? My guess is you got screened out. By a computer. How does THAT…
Are you struggling to connect with your kids? Here’s how to begin using The Personalities with kids and start improving your parent-child relationships TODAY! It had been a HORRIBLE day. Mom pulled our old, maroon Oldsmobile up to the curb, and I flung my 11-year-old self down into the seat, backpack smashing into my lap….
You’ve detoxed, now it’s time for NOURISHING your body during & after chemo. Use these tips to start your healing journey! A few weeks ago, I wrote a post that told you a bit about my cancer journey and how I learned to detox from chemo. I also promised in that post that there would…
We spend our days rocking babies, chasing toddlers, teaching preschoolers, taxi-ing grade schoolers, worrying about teenagers, and before you know it our babies are all in college. How did that happen?? Each season bring new changes and challenges, and often we spend so much of ourselves in raising our kids that we forget that we will…
Struggling to get along with someone? Take a step in the right direction by using The Personalities & Emotional Needs to improve relationships! Last week, we kicked off our series on The Personalities with a look at why The Personalities are the EASIEST tool for improving relationships. One of those reasons is that The Personalities…
Women have long pushed for equality in the workforce. We want equal rights, equal pay, equal promotions, and sometimes we get those things. Most of the time, however, we do not — and for one HUGE reason: most women need to change their language! The language we use in our resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, thank you…
Relationships are HARD. But The Personalities are the EASIEST tool for improving relationships and helping you navigate your way through them. Here’s how! Relationships are HARD, right? People who think differently than us drive us crazy. People who think exactly LIKE us drive us crazy. Why do relationships have to be so complicated?? I have good…
If you’re applying for job after job and getting nowhere, it’s possible you’re not making the most of the one resource the employer has already given you: the job posting. In the job posting, the employer has given you all the information you need on the EXACT qualifications, qualities, and skills they’re looking for in…
If you or someone you know is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer treatment, check out these tips on how detoxing for chemo can help! July 14, 2016, is a day forever etched in my brain. My family and I were walking into Walmart to do our weekly grocery shopping when my phone rang. I’d been waiting…
Are you a Stay-at-Home Mom ready to go back to work? Need a resume? No sweat! Here are 4 resume tips for tackling the SAHM employment gap! Are you a Stay-at-Home Mom going back to work soon and DREADING the whole resume thing? While taking time off from your career path to care for your…
Do you have trouble deciding what to fix for dinner each night? Have you tried a few menu planning strategies and not been able to stick with any of them? Do you feel like a failure when it comes to how to succeed at meal planning? You’re not alone! I’ve been attempting to meal plan in…
It’s Career Fair Day! You walk into the designated building and quickly realize you have NO IDEA what you’re supposed to do now. Panic sets in. You’re hyperventilating. The room is spinning. Where’s the exit?! Get me out of here!! Okay, wake up! It’s just a bad dream. You can breathe easy: Career Fair Day is…