If you want to create your dream career, you might take an opportunistic route and design your own unique career path. That’s what Cecilia Mejia is doing as she divides her career between nonprofit consultant and social impact producer (a job title I had not heard of till I saw it listed in one of
My most recent career change (adding a second business, Costa Rica FIRE) turned one earlier this year. Where are you with your dream career? In a recent Forbes post, I shared five ways to get started on a dream career with little time or money. Even the wrong first step is better than no step because it
How do I ensure people in my network think of me when they hear about jobs that suit me? – Denile This reader is onto something by prioritizing referrals to jobs. Getting referred for a job is much more effective than submitting on your own. When I worked in-house in HR, employee referrals always got a longer
January is National Mentorship Month, so if you participate in an official mentor program or you just have people in your life who you regularly go to for advice, make sure to send out a special thanks! Mentor relationships are very helpful to your professional development, which is why many companies and outside organizations invest
If you have not settled on your new year’s resolutions, here are 10 suggestions for your career: If you’re lukewarm about your job, make this the year you find one that excites you. This doesn’t mean you have to leave – a lateral move might give you what you need. If you want more autonomy, negotiate for flexibility at
Looking to improve your LinkedIn presence? Check out my guide to optimizing your LinkedIn profile for your dream career. Interestingly, I got a question from a reader about how to explain an employment gap specifically for LinkedIn and not for a resume or just in general. I wonder which of these options applies to this
A recent post explored how much networking it really takes to land a job (spoiler alert: there is no guarantee!). Because networking deals with person-to-person interactions, there will always be some uncertainty. If you do X type of outreach, will networking will pay off? We can’t say with 100% certainty. However, while networking may not be repeatable
This job seeker was promised a job lead from a friend – an introduction to a hiring manager at her dream company -- but to date, her friend has not delivered: What do you do when a friend says they will introduce you to someone you want to meet, but then they don’t? How long
This busy professional knows he needs to network but simply cannot find the time: What's the best way to set goals to measure progress in a career change / job hunt? Or to put it another way, how many outreach efforts (networking encounters, job applications, etc.) are typically necessary in a given week or month
You do not have to leave your company in order to change jobs, advance your career or make a career pivot. With a lateral move, you change roles, departments or geographies within the same company. This allows you to experience a new day-to-day work environment, but you still maintain your tenure, credibility and network that
