The Blog
Get inspired with tips and stories from others who have redefined success and their careers.
How You May Be Sabotaging Your Job Search And What to Do About It
Find out why an abundance mindset is important while job hunting, and how to start cultivating one.
Is Consulting Right For You? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Consulting can offer flexibility, variety and unlimited earning potential. But with so many types of consultants and ways of offering your expertise, getting started can be overwhelming. Begin here.
3 Steps to Unlocking Your Next Career Move, From an Expert in Continuous Improvement
Erika Westbay is driven by the pursuit of our fullest potential, and a commitment to ways of being and working that are always getting better. If you’re asking “what’s next?” in your career, try Erika’s three-step process.
3 Career-Boosting Habits of Successful People
What should you be doing to grow in your career even if you’re not up for a promotion or actively job searching? Try these three habits of successful people.
5 Proven Paths to a Fulfilling Career Change
Based on my interviews with people who have successfully reinvented themselves professionally, here are five potential paths to a career change:
5 Ways to Prepare for a Career Change Before You Have to
Sometimes career changes are intentional, but they are often forced by external circumstances. If you’re currently employed, here are five things you can do now to position yourself for whatever the future may hold.
Workplace Culture is Everything, But How Do You Really Get the Scoop?
You’ve probably heard that interviews are a two-way street. But how do you really get a sense of an organization’s culture during the interview process?
Networking for Introverts: 3 Game-Changing Mindset Shifts
These three mindset shifts have helped me to truly enjoy networking and make time for it in my life, even if it doesn’t always feel comfortable.
The Best Time to Look for a Job is Before you Need One, and Other Wisdom from a Top Recruiter
Working with a recruiters can help you advance your career. Learn how to leverage these relationships from a top executive recruiter with 30 years in the game.
Is Your Job Title Helping Your Relaunch, or Holding You Back?
Updating your title is an easy first step toward redefining your professional identity.
Pro Move: Join a Professional Association
No matter what field you’re in, there is likely to be a professional association working to advance it. Here’s how to make joining one work for you.
Relaunching Your Career in a Virtual World
Recently, I joined the Philly Career Coach, Rita Friedman, for a training (virtual, of course) on Relaunching Your Career in a Virtual World hosted by the Junior League of Philadelphia. We got into networking, interviewing, and even what to wear for a Zoom interview. Here are a few of the most useful tips from the training:
The Most Helpful Interview Feedback I Ever Got, The Hard Way
Do you ever look back at a job you didn’t get and wonder, “How in the world did I NOT get this job?” This happened to me very early in my career, and it turned out to be one of the most valuable professional lessons I’ve ever learned.
10 Ways to Beat the Work-from-Home Blues
Not going back to the office anytime soon? 10 tips for making your work from home life better.