Your Personal Brand Starts Here & I’d Love to See You in Person
If you’ve been meaning to clean up your resume, finally tackle your LinkedIn profile, or figure out what to say when someone asks ‘so, tell me about yourself’, this post is for you. I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be speaking at QS Discover this March at 2 events. First in Salt Lake City and […]
5 Resume Mistakes Fashion and Footwear Professionals Make (and How to Fix Them)
You have a decade of experience. You have worked with major brands, launched product lines, and navigated some of the most competitive seasons in the industry. But your resume? It is getting zero callbacks. This is one of the most frustrating patterns I see as a Certified Professional Career Coach & Resume Writer who specializes […]
Resume Refresh or Rewrite? How to Know the Difference
Should you scrap the whole document or just tweak the margins? Knowing the difference saves you hours of frustration. The Case for a Refresh A “Refresh” is for you if you are staying in the same industry and your resume is already getting some traction, but the roles aren’t quite “senior” enough. You need better metrics and […]
Burnout and the Job Search: The Invisible Connection
We often treat a job search like a second full-time job. But when you are searching while already burned out, you are running a marathon on an empty tank. Signs of Search Fatigue Burnout doesn’t always look like staying in bed. In a job search, it looks like: The Revision Loop: Changing your font or summary for the 10th […]
You’re Not Underqualified – You’re Underselling
One of the biggest hurdles in a career transition isn’t a lack of skills; it’s a lack of Identity Clarity. Statistical data (and my coaching experience) show that many high-achievers wait until they meet 100% of a job description’s criteria before applying. If you meet at least 80%, know you can achieve the other requirements, and feel confident you can do the job, […]
Why February Is the Real Start of Your Job Search
January gets the glory, but February does the heavy lifting. While January is filled with the “New Year, New Me” noise, it’s often a month of unrealistic expectations and “panic applying.” The January Hangover Many professionals enter the year with a burst of energy, only to find that companies are still finalizing budgets and teams are still setting priorities. By February, […]
The Secret Ingredient to Success: Radical Accountability
The Missing Link: You can have the best reflection, a beautiful vision, and a perfect plan, but if you are the only one holding yourself to it, it’s easy to let it slide when things get busy. Why We “Ghost” Our Own Goals: When we are only accountable to ourselves, we are the first person we negotiate with. We tell ourselves, […]
The Blueprint: How to Build a Career Plan That Survives “Real Life”
Why Plans Fail: Most career plans fail because they are built for a “perfect version” of ourselves, the version that never gets tired, never has a family emergency, and has 40 hours of free time a week. A real plan must be resilient. The Reverse-Engineering Strategy: The Big Rock: Identify your primary 2026 goal. The Quarterly Milestones: What needs to happen by June for […]
Beyond the Job Title: Designing a 2026 Vision That Fits Your Life
The Problem with Standard Goals: Most professionals set goals like “Get a $10k raise” or “Become a Senior Manager.” While these are fine, they are one-dimensional. A job title is a destination, but a Vision is an ecosystem. The “December 2026” Exercise: Fast forward 12 months. You are sitting at your desk (or on your patio) ending your work week. […]
Before You Set New Goals: The Art of the Career Audit
The “Why”: January usually feels like a race. We are bombarded with “New Year, New Me” energy that pressures us to sprint before we’ve even tied our shoes. But meaningful career growth doesn’t start with a resolution; it starts with a Career Audit. The Reality of Reflection: Reflection isn’t about judging your past self for what you didn’t do. It’s about gathering data. If you don’t understand the patterns of 2025, you are […]