September has a way of flipping a switch. Summer vacations are wrapping up. Kids are back in school. Calendars start filling up again, and many professionals return to work with renewed attention on the goals they pushed aside during June, July, and August. For some,...
Losing a job can create an unexpectedly complicated kind of grief. There is the financial fear, of course. Bills still need to be paid, health insurance may suddenly become a concern, and the uncertainty surrounding how long it will take to find another position can...
One of the most common themes coming up in resume consultations lately has very little to do with resumes themselves. It starts with a feeling. People are exhausted. They are questioning whether the pace they have maintained for years is sustainable. They are...
Watching someone you care about struggle through a long job search can be difficult. Whether it is a partner, family member, or close friend, unemployment often brings stress, uncertainty, and emotional ups and downs. Even highly accomplished professionals can feel...
Most professionals assume that when they aren’t getting interviews, it’s because of a soft job market. Sometimes that proves to be true. Hiring cycles shift, competition fluctuates, and industries evolve. However, another possibility often overlooked is that your...
Should You Keep the Green “Open to Work” Banner on LinkedIn? 
