Write a Book Outline in 6 Simple Steps
Do you have an idea for a book, workbook, course, or other significant writing project but are unsure how to start? If so, this article is for you. Using the steps below, you can learn to write a book outline,…
How to Overcome Overwhelm When Writing on a Deadline
Here’s the situation: You committed to writing something that is important but not urgent, and now you’re up against the deadline. What the document is doesn’t matter. It could be a blog article, a report, a book chapter, or countless…
25 Quick Actions to Take Now to Give Your Career a Boost
Have you ever wondered what small, simple steps you can take to give your career a boost? Career success can be likened to the tortoise and the hare: slow but steady progress (almost always) wins the race, but there’s something…
7 Key Tips for Establishing Good Writing Habits
If you’re like me, you have some writing goals for the new year. Maybe you aim to improve the quality of your writing for your work, to increase the speed at which you produce polished writing, or to write with…
3 Fundamental Ways to Create Career Opportunities in 2023: Year-End Blog Roundup
When you actively manage your professional path, you can create career opportunities for yourself, in good times or more challenging ones. We have seen a lot transpire in 2022—from “The Great Resignation” to the beginning of what might become known…
Interview with a Recruiter, Part 2: How to Work with Recruiters
This article features advice about how to work with recruiters from an insider’s perspective and covers the two main types of recruiting engagements. It is the second part of a two-part series based on an interview I had with career…
Interview with a Recruiter, Part 1: Resume Advice for Job Seekers
This article provides resume advice from a recruiter and is the first part of a two-part series featuring an interview I had with career coach, resume writer, and former executive recruiter Andrew Gardner. Andy is Managing Partner of AGA Executive…
Motivational Quotes to Keep You Going Strong
Are you feeling like you’re running on empty? Consider looking to motivational quotes to keep you going strong. When I’m feeling overwhelmed or need a boost, they are my secret weapon. There’s power in clear, succinct statements that prompt an…
Refresh Your Networking Etiquette: Networking Tips for In-Person and Virtual Events
Not too long ago, I attended an in-person event at a middle school—an honor society induction ceremony. The principal began by asking the audience to have patience because “after a couple of years of not doing this, we’re a little…
Use SMART Goals to Plan Your Job Search Campaign
You’ve recently launched your job search campaign and face a challenge: you’re overflowing with ideas and options to explore. To name a few, you’ve identified that you want to conduct networking interviews with other professionals, expand your skillset by taking…