skills

11 Compelling Reasons to Create a Career Portfolio

11 Compelling Reasons to Create a Career Portfolio

A traditional resume highlighting your awesomeness is mandatory when looking for a job or changing careers. But depending on your situation, developing a career portfolio in addition to providing your resume might tip the scales in your favor.

Why both? The resume and career portfolio have different purposes and unique benefits.

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

With the average job-seeker experiencing multiple career changes in their lifetime, having a clear understanding of the skills and qualifications needed for a specific role is crucial. This post highlights the importance of professional help in achieving career clarity, including career exploration coaching and career assessments. By gaining a better understanding of one's values, interests, and skills, individuals can better articulate their unique values and stand out in a competitive job market.

Let's Get to Work: Practical Tips for 50+ Job Seekers

Let's Get to Work: Practical Tips for 50+ Job Seekers

THE “A” WORD

I love coaching people in their careers and job searches. Recently I spoke to a group of unemployed job seekers, mostly 50+, as I have done many times. The focus of the presentation involved outlining the actions needed to conduct a successful job search in 2015. I made no mention of age.