by Vikki | Feb 13, 2025 | Career Advice, Career Development
Understanding your values is fundamental to self-discovery and personal fulfillment. Values guide decisions, shape behavior, and influence how we interact with the world. If you’ve never taken the time to define your values, there are numerous online exercises...
by Vikki | Dec 7, 2024 | Activities, Career Advice, Career Development, Job Search
Navigating multiple job offers can feel both exciting and overwhelming. If you’re in this position, you’re not alone—many professionals face the same challenge. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make a confident, informed decision based on a recent...
by Vikki | Oct 14, 2024 | Activities, Career Advice, Career Development, Strengths
Why Discovering Your Passion is Essential for Your Growth One of the most important steps in creating a comprehensive development plan is to discover your passion—the things that excite and energize you. Your passions act as a compass, guiding you toward goals that...
by Vikki | Feb 1, 2023 | Career Advice, Musings, Resilience, Strengths
Yesterday, I retired from my high-tech corporate career after 31.5 years. It was my first real job—the place where I “grew up” professionally. Leaving after so many years was both hard and easy, both sad and exhilarating. As people ask me what it feels...
by Vikki | Jan 28, 2023 | Career Advice, Career Development, Mentoring
When I teach and present on Career Development, one of the most common questions I get is: “How much time should I spend on career planning and development?” Here’s how I answer: Think about your health. Do you go to the doctor regularly? Are you getting your teeth...
by Vikki | Jan 13, 2023 | Career Advice, Job Search, Resume
Some years back, I was coaching at a resume workshop when I overheard a fellow coach discussing a different way of presenting accomplishments. I love learning from others and took some time to listen to what she was advising at her table since her advice differed from...
by Vikki | Jan 5, 2023 | Career Advice, Career Development
I saw the question “If you could go back and tell yourself one thing that would help you with your career, what would that be?” posed on one of my LinkedIn Groups and found it thought-provoking and believed if I posed it to my co-workers, the answers given...
by Vikki | Dec 19, 2022 | Career Advice, Resilience
Your ability to change is a crucial tenant of career development success. As we work in various roles, our peers, the company, and the world around us continue to evolve. We don’t have much control over anything other than our behavior, thoughts, and...
by Vikki | Dec 14, 2022 | Career Advice, Job Search
Graceful Transitions You’ve been scanning jobs online, checking in with your growing network and interviewing for new positions. Finally – it happens. You are offered a new role, you accept and it’s time to transition. Now what? I get this question pretty...
by Vikki | Feb 14, 2021 | Career Advice, Musings
“What Would You Do For Free?” Back in early 2012, I met with a mentee who first came to me through a referral from a friend in HR. When I first met “Jane”, she was waiting for me in a conference room. She was half under a table. Don’t get me...
