In general, I heartily encourage people to accept networking invitations. For example, a friend asks if they can introduce you to someone you should know. Or, you get a LinkedIn invitation from someone you don’t know. Or, someone you meet at a conference suggests you grab coffee sometime, and they actually contact you after the

Preparing for a job interview? You might also be interested in my blog post: Ten Step Process To Help Ace Your Next Job Interview. Being asked for a video job interview instead of a live job interview is increasingly common. Employers like it because, unlike phone interviews, video interviews feel closer to live interviews, with the

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