One of the most common challenges I see during a job search is overthinking. This may sound surprising because most people assume their biggest obstacle is finding the right role, updating their resume, networking effectively, or getting interviews. While those things certainly matter (and can be challenging in the current market if you don’t have…
I’ve been thinking about writing this post for awhile now because I hear this from new clients pretty often. They’re job searching, doing everything they can think of to find a new role, yet they’re still not getting offers. I also see the frustration all over LinkedIn right now. So many professionals are struggling and…
There is a pattern I have noticed in how many professionals approach their job search, especially after they have been trying for a while without seeing results. They tend to focus on one piece of the process and expect it to solve everything. Sometimes that looks like updating a resume or LinkedIn profile and hoping…
If I had a dollar for every time a client came to me frustrated, discouraged, and questioning their value during a job search, I would have a second business by now. Almost every time, it comes back to something they believe to be true about the job search that simply isn’t. They’re not doing anything…
At a certain point in your career, you may start to notice a gap between the work you are doing and the opportunities coming your way. You are consistently delivering results, contributing to your team, and showing up every day, yet you are not being included in conversations that could move your career forward. What…
At some point in their career, most professionals experience a season where things feel uncertain. They are accomplished, capable, and often successful on paper, yet internally they feel stuck. The next step is not obvious. The path forward feels foggy. I have been doing career clarity work for many years, and this is still one…
One of the most common patterns I see with mid-career professionals is not a lack of talent or ambition, it is hesitation. They know something isn’t working. They feel underutilized, restless, or burned out. They’ve outgrown their role, their industry has shifted, or their values have evolved. They are fully aware that change is needed,…
In a world obsessed with speed, shortcuts, and instant transformation, it’s easy to underestimate what can happen in just one hour. Sixty minutes doesn’t sound like much. It’s a lunch break, a commute, a workout. Yet from a coaching perspective, sixty minutes can be a turning point. In my work as a coach, I’ve seen…
People who look confident in the room often feel like they don’t belong there, and they’re better at hiding it than you think. If you’ve ever stared at a job posting and thought, “I’m not qualified… I shouldn’t even bother,” you’re not alone. Even the most accomplished professionals, such as people with strong track records,…
I’m working with a client who is reentering the workforce after taking almost two years off for family reasons. She is extremely nervous about how to handle the resume gap and how to talk about this in interviews. She asked, “Why would anyone hire me when there are thousands of candidates without gaps?” My answer…
