The Blog
Get inspired with tips and stories from others who have redefined success and their careers.
From Paralegal to Engineer: Maria Gonzalez’s Epic Career Relaunch
Think you can’t start over in your 40s? Read Maria Gonzalez’s epic career relaunch journey from paralegal to engineer.
How this Globe-Trotting Recruiter Redefined Success and Relaunched Her Career as a Digital Nomad
Since 2022, Jennifer Johnson has lived in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil and Argentina, with plans to visit as many countries as she can in South America before heading to Southeast Asia.
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.
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.
From Higher Ed to Tech Exec: How Kim Harris Made the Leap
Kim Harris left a long career in higher education administration to join a tech company. She is now one of three executives in charge of the entire company. Read on for exactly how she did it.
Is Your Job Title Helping Your Relaunch, or Holding You Back?
Updating your title is an easy first step toward redefining your professional identity.
5 Things to do While You’re ‘Quiet Quitting’
Whether you call it “quiet quitting” or simply feeling less-than-engaged in your work, start setting yourself up for your next move.
Supercharge Your Career Exploration with the Birkman
The Birkman generates a wealth of information about your interests, your usual behaviors, and what you need to perform at your best.
How this Former Fashion Writer and Stylist became a Published Novelist
Nicola Harrison was a fashion stylist by day who wrote novels by night. Now she’s a two-time published author with another book on the way. If you love to read or feel like you may have a story in you to tell, read on to learn how Nicola made her dream come true, one page at a time.
Five Books That Shaped My Career Pivot
These five books helped shape my own career pivot, and I still return to them for inspiration and advice.
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.
How this Former Wedding Photographer Found her Passion and Built a Thriving Boudoir Studio
Cynthia Loaiza is the founder of Silk & Lace Boudoir in Washington, D.C. I spoke with Cynthia about her path to finding her passion and how she grew a successful business out of it.
5 Questions to Ask Yourself After Leaving a Job
Leaving a job is a big life transition. Here’s are 5 questions to help you reflect and close this chapter.
How this Fashion Designer Built a Career and Business with Style
Chloee O’Hayon-Crosby is a Paris-trained fashion designer who relaunched her career as a stylist in Southern California. Find out how she did it.
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:
In a Hot Job Market, Should You Stay or Go?
When opportunities abound, how do you decide to stick it out or jump ship?