by Vikki | Nov 26, 2020 | DE & I, Musings, Uncategorized
Inclusion – What it Means to Me Eleven years ago, Feb 6 fell on a Friday. That’s the day of the accident that left me permanently disabled. Every day I get up and hobble to the bathroom making sure to put my foot all the way down so I don’t trip or fall....
by Vikki | Sep 14, 2020 | Career Advice, Job Search, Resume
Some years back, I was coaching at a resume workshop when I overheard a fellow coach talking about a different way of presenting accomplishments. I love to learn from others and took some time to listen to what she was advising at her table since her advice was...
by Vikki | Sep 14, 2020 | Career Advice, Change
Words Are Powerful – Until they’re not – eliminate these words from your speech and writing As a Career Advisor, my job is to listen, not only to what is said, but what is not said. I interpret body language, I delve into areas that are uncomfortable, and I point out...
by Vikki | Jul 14, 2020 | Activities, Career Advice, Career Development, Job Search
Let’s Talk About Transferable Skills How do you figure out which ones you have? When you look at requisitions and read the list of requirements, you will see a list of experience and skills the hiring manager believes are required to do the role they’ve...
by Vikki | Jun 9, 2020 | Activities, Career Advice, Networking, Uncategorized
When was the last time you sat down and thought about all the people you have in your network? Years ago? Last time you were hunting for a new job? Never? Here are some tactical tips and a template (see my profile – it’s on the summary) to help you get...