Have the itch to switch jobs?

by Catherine | Sep 23, 2020 | Career Passion, Confidence, Job Search

I was 36 when I realized I was in the wrong profession. As an Account Supervisor at a large, global advertising agency, I had succeeded. I was at the top of my game — but longed to do something else. I had officially gotten “the itch to switch.” I learned that I...

Getting over the shock of job loss

by Catherine | Aug 14, 2020 | Career Passion, Job Loss, Job Search

These are strange times. Even if you feel secure in your job, it could go away. For no logical reason, and no fault of your own. I know. My husband lost his job 3 weeks and 4 days ago. He was well respected. He was “one of” in his organization, doing what he thought...

Finding Perfect Work

by Catherine | May 20, 2020 | Career Passion, Job Search

Perhaps you have been working from home and have decided you are in the wrong job, the wrong company, or serving the wrong clients. Or, you’ve been furloughed, and you’re wondering IF you will have a job in the next month, the month after, or whenever. Now is the time...

Better Than You Need to Be

by Catherine | Feb 28, 2020 | Career Passion, Job Search, Networking, Resume

I’ve been writing a lot of resumes lately. It seems everyone wants to step out and up-level to a better position this year. I collaborate with my clients, polishing every word and statement in a resume. As we write together, I find myself asking, “How were you...

Do you trust your Career GPS?

by Catherine | Aug 6, 2015 | Career Coaching, Career Counseling, Interviewing, Job Search

Imagine you are driving from Austin, Texas to Santa Fe, New Mexico. You start out at night, and you have your GPS set. You don’t know the entire route. In fact, you can see just 300 feet ahead of you because of your car headlamps. Yet, you are willing to keep driving...