Worried AI Will Take Your Job? Ask This Instead
Let’s talk about the thing that’s sitting in the back of a lot of people’s minds right now… “Is AI going to take my job?”...
How to Sell Your Value Instead of Your Skills in Job Interviews
One of the biggest mistakes job seekers make in interviews is trying to sell their skills. They walk through their résumé. They explain what they know. They talk about tools and responsibilities. They assume the employer will connect the dots. But employers are not hiring skills. They are hiring value...
Why Your Skills Aren’t Winning Interviews (and What Actually Does)
Let me say something that might sting a little. Your skills aren’t the reason you’re not getting offers. And they’re definitely not the reason you’ll get one. Most job seekers think interviews are about listing what they know.
How to Share Your Wins Without Sounding Like You’re Bragging
Whether you’re interviewing for a new role or discussing your impact with your current employer, one thing matters more than anything else. Can you clearly explain what you’ve accomplished and why it mattered?
Feeling Overlooked in Your Job Search? Watch This
Feeling overlooked in your job search? Check out this slice of inspiration. If you’ve ever felt overlooked or misunderstood or plain ole underappreciated, this is my gift to you today. It doesn’t matter if it’s your job search or job.
How to Capture Career Wins for Interviews and Promotions
Most professionals don’t struggle because they lack experience. They struggle because they can’t remember the details that give their accomplishments life. When resumes need updating or interview stories come up, people realize how much context and impact they’ve lost over time. And memory is a terrible career strategy.
STOP Falling for Fake Jobs and Recruiter Scams
I hate that I even have to write this. But fake recruiters and fake job postings are everywhere right now. And job seekers are being targeted hard. That’s not because you’re careless. It’s because scammers go after people who are motivated, hopeful, and actively searching. That’s you. What makes this worse is how convincing these scams have become.
What Are Your Salary Expectations? 5 Best Answers from a Former Executive Recruiter
Few interview questions create more damage with fewer words than, "What's your expected salary?" Not because it’s hard. But because people answer it at the worst possible time, with the least possible leverage...
This is How You Determine Which Skills to Build
Does it feel like you’re not growing in your career? Perhaps not learning much? Or not building new skills? Or not sure which skills to even build? Maybe you’re noticing other people passing you by. You’re thinking, Why does she get the promotion? I’m just as good. If any of those questions are tugging at you, you’re in luck, because I’ve got a lesson today wrapped in a little story with a big punch that’ll shed some light on the answers.
The Pre-Interview Ritual That Helps You Perform at Your Best
If you’re rehearsing your stories five minutes before an interview, you’re cooked. I’m not saying that to be dramatic. I’m saying it because it’s true. Right before an interview is not the time to cram, memorize examples, or mentally sprint through your résumé. This will just get you tense, not to mention self-focused...
