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Don't miss the window for this powerful networking hack advice job search Jan 10, 2024

I know every other post online right now is #NEWYEARNEWYOU focused and we're just getting to that threshold where it starts being weird to begin every call with "Happy New Year!"

BUT, I don't want...

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8 lies we tell job seekers advice jobsearch Dec 07, 2023

There's a LOT of advice out there for job seekers...not all of it is good and some of the bad advice might surprise you.

Here are the biggies many people get wrong about landing a job:

1....

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My juiciest fails from 3 years in business advice businessadvice entrepreneurship Jul 26, 2023

I'm celebrating something huge. 

My business just turned 3 years old!

In addition to coaching and leading The Purpose Career Lab, I love mentoring startups and have a lot of folks reach out...

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New year, same you! 🤩 advice new year Dec 27, 2022

It's almost 2023, so like most people, you're probably receiving a flood of messages along the lines of "NEW YEAR NEW YOU!"

So...hi! ‍

I'm here to remind you that:

You don't have to...

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Forget the elevator pitch and try this approach for introductions instead advice how to job search networking Oct 25, 2022

There are certain jargon terms that are just not my jam...

Low-hanging fruit (why does this make me feel sick?)

Disrupting (when was disrupted train service a good thing?)

All-in (much like...

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How to ask for a raise and negotiate a higher salary advice money negotation raise salary salary negotiation Oct 18, 2022

Back in January, I made my word of the year "abundance" to manifest money ease. 

The truth is, I still feel a lot of ickiness about money...

But when it comes to helping my clients get...

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Employer red flag? Tasks in hiring process 🚩 advice job search q&a Oct 01, 2022

A friend recently reminded me of her experience applying to a well-respected foundation in NYC.

After completing several interview rounds, she was excited for what seemed to be a final test:

...

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Why you should try less hard in your job search action step advice career change coaching tips jobsearch Sep 21, 2022

There's no way to talk about career change without acknowledging power dynamics.

As a job seeker, you invest a ton of time and energy writing, reviewing, and curating beautiful emails to send to...

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3 surprising solutions to the job hunt slump action step advice how to job search jobsearch Sep 05, 2022

Do you remember that first moment when you made the decision to leave your job? 

 

How the heavy backpack of “what ifs” lifted from your aching back, the clouds parted, and a...

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What we gain from these 3 types of job breakups advice career change journal prompts quitting Jul 04, 2022

I've been through my fair share of brutal breakups...

Like the one where he took my cats,

or that time my college bf broke up with me in a paddle boat in Central Park and he was surprised...

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Career advice for new grads advice career career change job search new grads May 20, 2022

This week Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin issued a challenge on Linkedin to share your best career advice and insights to new grads and anyone else entering the world of work or at a...

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