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Book Review: Create Your Yes

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Andrea

When you are faced with rejection, do you cringe or thrive? While it may seem that we are out of options when we try something and fail, there is almost a way to make your dreams a reality in the face of any adversary! Author and career coach Angela Marie Hutchinson has a fairly simple…

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Follow Your Passion: The Worst Career Advice

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Andrea

We’ve all heard at one point or another – follow your passion and success will come. However, according to career expert Laura Gassner Otting, this is the world’s worst career advice. We interviewed Otting to find out why this advice is so bad and what you should do instead to achieve career success. You say…

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The Most Important Thing To Do Before Starting Your Job Search

Posted on November 13, 2013June 1, 2017 by Andrea

Simplificamos Su Trabajo via Compfight The first and most important thing you must do before your search is to get in the right state of mind. If you believe you can get a job, that belief will change the nature of your interactions. You will be infused with a level of confidence that will make…

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Signs the Job is Wrong for You

Posted on October 9, 2013October 14, 2013 by Andrea

Staying at the wrong job for too long can have lasting consequences, including mental and physical health issues. A bad job can also negatively impact your personal life and career success. The problem most people have is differentiating between normal and unhealthy work issues. Being unhappy and stressed is so commonplace that we don’t know…

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Dealing with Academic and Career Disappointment

Posted on February 21, 2009November 14, 2023 by Andrea

Failing a test, being turned down for a job, and being laid off are all very difficult experiences for most people. The poor self esteem, depression, and anxiety that result from these events can make it hard to perform your best in the future. You tried so hard and weren’t rewarded, so why keep trying?…

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