The stress of an existing job can sometimes feel unbearable, leading many to question, "Should I quit my job even if I don't have another one lined up?" It's important to note that there's no one-size-fits-all answer to this query. However, addressing a few key questions can help you make an informed and strategic decision. This post explores the various considerations necessary to decide whether to quit your job without another lined up.

The job search process can be a lonely endeavor filled with uncertainty. Add to this encountering disheartening silence after spending hours tailoring applications, and the entire process can quickly become a frustrating and demoralizing experience. In this post, I provide advice and strategies to navigate the demotivating challenge of applying for jobs and hearing nothing in return.

Salary negotiation is a crucial part of professional life that many people tend to avoid. Research indicates that less than half of professionals negotiate their salary when receiving a job offer. This post explores the common fears that professionals cite as reasons not to engage in the salary negotiation process, and how to overcome them.

One of the most challenging situations during a job search process can occur when you secure a new job offer you’re excited about, and your current employer then counteroffers with an equal or even better deal. The question is, do you stay or do you go? This post explores a few ways to think about this issue and consider the implications of each decision.

It's common to be nervous or anxious about being asked about experience you don't have during a job interview. However, there are several strategies to answer this question honestly and effectively so that you come across as a strong candidate and speak authentically to your skills and strengths. This post explores how to effectively discuss experience you lack during a job interview

The job interview process can be brutal, and usually involves 3 rounds of interviews before you get an offer. Start to finish, you may end up talking to ten people from an organization. For executive level positions like a Chief People Officer, the interview process is even more time consuming and rigorous. This post explores the role of a Chief People Officer, and 30 questions to help you prepare to navigate the process of interviewing for a Chief People Officer role.

Job interviews are tough. For any given position, you’re likely to participate in 3 rounds of interviews before an offer may be on the table. For senior level positions like a Marketing Director, the interview process is even more time consuming and rigorous. This post explores the role of a Marketing Director, and 25 questions to help you prepare to navigate the process of interviewing for a Marketing Director role.

Job interviews are tough. For any given position, you’re likely to participate in 3 rounds of interviews before an offer may be on the table. For manager level positions like a Digital Transformation Manager, the interview process will be rigorous. This post explores the role of a Digital Transformation Manager, and 20 questions to help you prepare to navigate the process of interviewing for a Digital Transformation Manager role.

The process of negotiating salary is nearly always complex, and this is especially true when you're an internal candidate for a job at the organization you currently work for. This post explores the unique challenges internal candidates face when trying to negotiate their new job salary, and how to get the best compensation package possible.

Yikes! You just received a job offer that’s $15,000 less than you discussed with the hiring team at the start of the process. This post walks you though how to respond politely, professionally, and assertively, in such a way that your feelings aren’t driving your actions, while demonstrating the ability to navigate conflict well and advocate for yourself.

There’s another thorn in the side of job seekers these days: Ghost jobs. This post explores what a ghost job is, why ghost jobs exist, and what job seekers can do to spot a ghost job and avoid wasting their time applying for it.

An often overlooked opportunity for working smarter in a job search is leveraging the use of informational interviews. This post explores what informational interviews are, how informational interviews are different than job interviews, how to find people to conduct an informational interview with you, and the best ways to prepare for an informational interview.

An often overlooked opportunity for working smarter in a job search is leveraging informational interviews. The process requires researching your network, building connections, and handling the logistics of scheduling a call or place to meet. Now you’re ready to prepare for the substance of the informational interview. This post explores how to set goals for informational interviews, strategies to prepare for the informational interview conversation, and how to integrate specific asks during the conversation to expedite your job search.

Salary negotiations can be a daunting process for many professionals. A common misconception is the belief that you can bypass negotiation during the job offer stage and simply wait for a future promotion to secure a higher salary, “once you’ve proven yourself.” However, this approach can be a strategic misstep for a number of reasons. This post explores the importance of negotiating salary at the time of hire, and why waiting for a promotion can be a big mistake.

So…I’ve been noticing some trends. And, unsurprisingly, hiring bias appears to be alive and well. Certainly in the ways it usually shows up: racial bias, gender bias, pregnancy bias, and any other bias tied to protected classed. And, as I explore in this post, three versions of personal similarity bias and confirmation bias. Aka, favoring people who confirm our own biases about ourselves. This post explores biases that may emerge from the point in the process where a person decides whether to bring a demonstrably candidate in for an interview and moving forward.

Yikes! You just received a job offer that’s $15,000 less than you discussed with the hiring team at the start of the process. This post walks you though what NOT to do, and how to avoid sending a reply that comes across as whiney and unprofessional.

Feeling overwhelmed at work is common and can stem from a multitude of factors. A NIOSH study found 40 percent of workers said their job was very or extremely stressful; it’s no doubt that people feel overwhelmed by their work. This post explores what it means to be overwhelmed at work, what people who are overwhelmed might be experiencing, what their behaviors may look like, and five strategies for reducing feelings of overwhelm that can be implemented immediately.

Yikes! You just received a job offer that’s $15,000 less than you discussed with the hiring team at the start of the process. This post walks you though what NOT to do, and how to avoid sending a reply that comes across as aggressive and entitled.

After sending out tons of applications, and going on endless interviews, it happened: you got a job offer! One problem: you’re waiting on another potential job that you’re more excited about, and you want to know if that job is a real possibility. This post explores tips for getting all the information you need to handle this delicate situation, understand your options and make a decision. 

There is tons of advice on the internet on how to hack your next interview. I mean I’ve written about strategies on how to talk about your weaknesses, tips for phone screens and one-way interviews, ways to move the conversation along, and more. In this post, I review the four most common types of interview questions with a different angle to help craft your answers: CliftonStrengths.