Your career profile, the executive summary of your ENTIRE professional life if you will, is your billboard. It’s your title and subtitle. It’s your ONE and BEST chance to get the reader excited. To entice them to review the rest of your glorious resume which substantiates everything you CLAIMED in your career profile.
Maybe you like the way things are going and are on the right path. Maybe you’ve thought What if? Either way, today, I have 5 steps I’d suggest if you want to make that change...
What would you give to be happier in your job? In your office? In your career? Warning: I’m not going to say anything to you like smile, have a better attitude, or blah blah blah. We don’t do trite. I’ll get you focused on and building the six “deliverables” I’d create and have “at the ready” so I’d feel happier about my situation...
Have you been struggling to get your career to the next level? Maybe you’re awesome at your trade. Maybe you’re well networked in your company. Mayyyybe you’re even the go-to person that seems to be able to fix everyone’s “problems.” So, why is awesome you not getting awesomely ahead?
Asking questions in a job interview is so important. I know I’m stating the obvious, but just because something is obvious doesn’t mean people know how to do it—well! Today, I’m gonna give you a triple-header of high-quality questions.
I’m covering 10 steps I’d take to become a master of my trade. This is exactly what I did to become the career coach as you know me. It’s what I literally do on a weekly basis to be the absolute best coach I can be and stay ahead of the pack. It’s a sweet complement to the lesson I gave on previously on how to build your overall career development and skill building plan.
My two least favorite words in any language are “unrealized potential.” The sad fact is most people spend their entire careers in jobs well below their talent level. Might you be? Why do you think this is? My opinion is “professional growth” is a maze. Honestly.
Just because you ask a question and get an answer doesn’t mean you got THE correct information. Or, know HOW to use the information. So, for completeness’ sake, I’ll tell you what to ask, what information you need to make sure the interviewer provides, and how to use the information to score better and get paid more. Get after it with 3 powerful questions in a job interview!
You, as an employee, work on something that contributes to one or more of these 8 areas. Otherwise, you don’t have a job. Whether you’re putting together your résumé or explaining a story in a job interview, you need to highlight how you’ve contributed to these areas.
Have you ever been in a position where you were asked to sketch out your dream role? Perhaps during an interview, or maybe in a casual informational chat, where it seemed like the company was just intrigued by your background and potential?
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