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Feeling Frazzled? Here are some cures
My husband and I just downsized from a 4-bedroom, 1-guest house, 3400-square-foot, 2-acre property to a single-story,...
WAIT – Why am I talking?
We’ve often heard the quote “Silence is golden.” Or, to put it more indelicately, “Shut up!” As a Career Coach, my job...
Your next salary negotiation starts NOW
Everyone would like to make more. But if you feel underpaid, under-utilized or under-appreciated, the feeling is...
8 Ways to get that $100,000 salary
I have the privilege of working with rock star clients who are stuck in the $70s or $80s. They WANT to earn more. The...
Never saw it coming…really?
I remember an Austin employer who was concerned about the optics of a 300-person layoff. This was back in the day when...
Thoughts that keep you stuck in a low-paying job
It’s OK. You’ve been conditioned to think thoughts that keep you stuck. Negative, reflexive thoughts are designed by...
You failed the first interview!
What happened? A great writer from www.glassdoor.com explores the 8 reasons you might have failed the first interview....
Do you trust your Career GPS?
Imagine you are driving from Austin, Texas to Santa Fe, New Mexico. You start out at night, and you have your GPS set....
Irresistible You
“I want you on my team. What will it take to get you?” A dream? Not exactly. One of my clients just got a call like...
Too old to make a career change?
Workers of all ages deserve to find career passion. Sometimes this is best achieved by leaving your job function,...
Are you wimpy or BOLD?
The economy used to have job seekers backed in a corner. With high unemployment rates and age discrimination, older...