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 […]
Your Job Search Toolkit: Routines, Tracking & Rest
One of my greatest strengths as a coach is organization. Not because I’m naturally Type A, but because I’ve had to be. I run a business, manage a household, and raise three dogs. My secret? Systems. Calendars. Checklists. I track: Every client deadline Every application sent Every networking conversation Job seekers, you need this […]
Stop Waiting for the House to Be Clean
There is always something to do around the house. Laundry. Dishes. Decluttering. As a widow, an empty-nester, and someone who works from home, I manage everything myself, and it never stops. If I waited for my house to be spotless, I’d never get anything done. The same goes for job searching. You don’t need an […]
Life Happens; Your Job Search Can Too
Working from home with three dogs means interruptions are constant. From barking at delivery trucks to cleaning up the occasional mess, some days feel like a circus. And yet, the work still gets done. I’ve learned that motivation isn’t always there, but momentum is. I don’t wait for a perfect mindset or flawless schedule. I […]
Creating Mental Space to Focus on What Matters
Some of my best career ideas come to me when I’m folding laundry. It sounds strange, but there’s something about the repetition and rhythm that lets my mind drift to creative places. That’s when the best resume language or a new strategy for a client suddenly clicks. When my surroundings are chaotic, I find it […]
Your Job Search Needs a System
One of the things that helps me most in my business is treating it like the living, breathing system it is. I track my client progress. I set goals each week. I use my calendar like a roadmap. When you’re in a job search, you need the same structure. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself wondering what […]
WFH Chaos & Calendar Peace: How I Stay on Track
Working from home is a gift, but it comes with its own set of challenges. When I first transitioned to running my resume writing and career coaching business from home, I didn’t expect how loud the house would feel. There’s always something calling for my attention: The dishwasher needs to be emptied A donation pile […]