When you’re in the middle of a job search, it can feel like your whole purpose is to impress people.

It’s almost like you’re auditioning for your target roles.

There is some truth to that, of course. Ultimately, you do need to be selected.

But it’s also more complicated than that - because you also need to do the choosing!

Instead of focusing on auditioning or performing during the job search, I like to encourage our clients to look for resonance.

A lot of us come to the job search and we’re used to following rules.

Resume rules, cover letter rules, interview responses.

And it’s often through that lens of doing the right thing that we end up in jobs and organizations where we’re unhappy.

In other words, too many rules and not enough of you.

Here are 15 questions to help you prepare, reflect, and build clarity on your job search process and goals…

It’s been almost a year and a half since we’ve created a new service - so it’s pretty exciting that we’re bringing two new professional development services this month.

You probably know us for helping people land new jobs - which we’ve done for nearly 8 years.

Over the years, our job search clients have returned to us for a variety of other career-related challenges including things like exploring or applying to graduate school, transitioning to a portfolio career, taking on leadership roles, and launching their own business.

And given how people are thinking differently about work and careers right now, we thought it made good sense to open these services up publicly.

More than ever, professionals are curious about leaving their 9-5. Freelance life, contract work, and self-employment - which used to feel too risky for many of our clients - is increasingly an area that many want to explore.

As someone who made the leap out of my day job a few years ago, I thought I would share a few lessons learned from my own experience as a self-employed person and as a portfolio careerist.

If you’ll be dedicating more time and attention to your career change and growth this year, I have five of my favorite tools that will help you save money, time, and energy, as well as create new connections and opportunities for yourself!

If you’re feeling uncertain about what’s next, here are three signs it’s time for a career change. It’s normal to have concerns, fears, and confusion - but you could be closer to your next move than you think!

Here are 5 questions to ask before you start your job search that will help you build confidence, get clear on your direction, and cultivate stories that demonstrate your value.

Ever wondered just what happens in a Career Strategy Session with a member of our team?

We’ll you’re in luck!

Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on just what happens between a client and career strategist when you sign up to work with us.

Coaching and strategy can sound… a little vague.

Career and job search challenges often seem like things we should be able to fix on our own.

As it turns out, lots of smart, thoughtful people struggle to find meaningful employment, “dream jobs” can often become a nightmare, and leaving one job behind doesn’t mean there isn’t a brand new set of issues in another.

Even if things aren’t bad, people can get stuck in the rhythm of a 9-5 workweek and lose time, energy, and focus on the things and people that once mattered a lot.

We get so ingrained in the things that we have to do that we lose track of the things that we really want to do.

We have a framework and curriculum that facilitates a process to help you sort through overwhelm and uncertainty so you can make progress toward your goals.

If you’ve been curious about how this whole process works, I hope this peek behind the curtain is helpful!