A Practical Guide to Powerful Keywords in Your LinkedIn Profile
Create a LinkedIn Profile that Attracts the Views You Want You already know that keywords are key in a LinkedIn Profile. Successfully utilizing keywords to elevate your views is less understood. [inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”CoachEurban” suffix=””]If you want to attract the right recruiters for the right jobs, having the correct keywords in your LinkedIn Profile is essential.[/inlinetweet] Even…
Read MoreHow to Harness the Power of Creativity in a Corporate Culture
Develop a Successful Environment of Innovation Developing an environment of innovation and fostering a culture of creativity is a desirable journey in the world of business. Perhaps you would like to encourage a continuous improvement mindset. Maybe you are faced with the challenge to launch a strategic initiative, develop new products, or find unique methods…
Read MoreYour Top 5 Job Search Questions Answered
Clear the Clutter to Focus Your Job Search Wisely Looking for a job is a full-time job! You don’t have time to waste chasing a dead end idea. The entire process can be confusing and daunting if you don’t have the right information. Almost everyone you know has some advice about your job search. With…
Read MoreHow To Go From Powerless to Powerful with Intentional Impact
How To Go From Powerless to Powerful with Intentional Impact Core Article Originally Published on Forbes We keep throwing this word around called ‘impact’. Can you go from powerless to powerful? Do you know what your impact is and how would you define, discover, understand or leverage it? It’s like the way my husband describes calories:…
Read MoreHow to Live a Life of Significance: Make Every Day Your Masterpiece
How to Live a Life of Significance: Make Every Day Your Masterpiece Article Originally Published on Forbes John Maxwell says “If you want to live a life of significance, you will have to give up some things. The pathway of possibility is filled with trade-offs.” I will admit that this is probably one of the most difficult…
Read More5 Simple Resolutions to KickStart Your Professional Growth in 2018
5 Simple Resolutions to KickStart Your Professional Growth in 2018 2017 came and went in the blink of an eye. While you might be wondering where the time went you will be relieved to know there are 5 simple resolutions to kickstart your professional growth in 2018. Most professionals do not realize how a few…
Read MoreHow to Get What Most Professionals Want
How to Get What Most Professionals Want Most professionals want a fulfilling career. The truth is: few will actually find one. It’s no big secret about what most professionals want but there are massive misunderstandings in how to achieve a fulfilling career. The reason most professionals will not ‘find’ a fulfilling career is because these…
Read MoreIs Your Attitude Killing Interviews? Improve Interview Impact in 5 Steps
Is Your Attitude Killing Interviews? “I don’t understand why my expertise doesn’t speak for itself!” exclaimed Mike. He beetled his brows and frowned, “I get asked incredibly stupid interview questions when it’s plain to see I’m qualified right here” as he slapped the paper resume in front of him. Mike sat back and said: “I’m…
Read More7 Valuable Risks That Reap Professional Rewards
7 Valuable Risks That Reap Professional Rewards Originally Published in Forbes I never embraced risk as a young adult. I wanted to be an architect, but when I heard that the big universities had rigorous programs, I opted for a smaller college instead. I was afraid that I wouldn’t make it, so I didn’t even…
Read MoreLife Lessons are Learned Best from Others
Life Lessons are Learned Best from Others I had a young mentee once say to me: “What can I learn from a mentor that I can’t learn from Google?” I was stunned and then saddened. The ability to learn life lessons from others is a valuable trait to cultivate. Not only do you shorten your…
Read MoreA New Perspective for the Unemployed: 5 Tips to Increase Your Value
A New Perspective for the Unemployed: 5 Tips to Increase Your Value Every day hundreds of Americans join the unemployment line. While the media assures us that unemployment is at an all-time low, we all know that is a statistic based on shaky data. As our economy struggles to once again find a firm foothold…
Read MoreThe Shocking Truth: Being An Overachiever Will Hurt Your Career
Article Originally Published on Forbes I’m not sure when it all started. From the time I can remember, I put my toys away neatly while other children played with reckless abandon. I was shy, quiet, loved to build with Legos and organizing things. One day I grew up, lost the shyness, became a professional young…
Read More5 Authentic Ways for Women to Lead Impactful Careers
Why Women? From a career coach’s perspective, my clients that struggle the most with the concept of defining personal achievement are women. It’s not because these ladies aren’t competent, savvy professionals. This phenomenon can be attributed to cultural brainwashing. Quite simply put: we women aren’t necessarily taught to excel in the business world! There are many ways…
Read MoreInnovate Your Resume: Ditch the Summary for a Sales Pitch
Want your resume to stand out? Innovate your resume and ditch the Summary for a Sales Pitch. Summaries are great areas to deposit tired descriptors such as: detail-oriented, team player, competent professional, organized and multi-tasker (to name a few). Hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals have seen all of the worn-out professional adjectives and will…
Read More3 Urgent Reasons to Email Less and Talk More
“I feel like all I do is answer emails all day.” More than a feeling, most professionals just like you spend at least one-quarter of their day deep in the inbox sandpit. Email is the #1 form of professional communication with instant messaging and texting fighting for second place. While appearing seductively convenient, email is…
Read More4 Powerful Ways to Develop an Impactful Resume
“I don’t understand, I’m qualified for the jobs I’ve applied to, but I just don’t hear anything back” said Sara sadly. Unfortunately she, like so many others, suffer from the same resume malaise. Her resume isn’t working for her. Sarah’s resume is working against her! She needs to understand the 4 powerful ways to develop…
Read More3 Common Cover Letter Misconceptions
Isn’t the Cover Letter Dead? You’re applying for a job online, so you don’t need a cover letter – right? As a savvy professional in the market for new job opportunities: you have read all the blogs, posts and articles talking about how resumes only get 6-10 seconds (if they get read at all) and cover…
Read MoreBuilding Your Brand for an Outstanding LinkedIn Profile
An outstanding LinkedIn profile is not as elusive as it might seem. You are probably aware that LinkedIn may be poised to become the number one talent management platform of the future. In fact, trends show that LinkedIn may one day replace resumes altogether! In order to make certain that you are maximizing your LinkedIn…
Read More4 Proven Fundamentals to Overcome Our Obsession with Failure
What makes successful people excel in almost every aspect of their life? What’s the secret? You know what I’m talking about. Some call it luck. These achievers seem to be able to accomplish amazing things in life and overcome tremendous obstacles. They don’t appear to know what failure is! Our society is consumed with an…
Read MoreHow to Make Every Day Your Masterpiece
How to Make Every Day Your Masterpiece Ever wonder how some successful people are able to accomplish so much? Some appear to be mysteriously blessed with time to suit their purposes while the rest of us are gasping for breath just trying to get through the day. There are no mysteries to be solved. No…
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