by Vikki | Feb 1, 2023 | Career Advice, Musings, Resilience, Strengths
Today is February 1, 2023. I retired from my High Tech Corporate job yesterday after 31.5 years. It is a large corporation, and I grew up there. I had a few other jobs before I started in 1991; however, they were co-op (intern) positions or gigs. Leaving my first...
by Vikki | Jan 28, 2023 | Career Advice, Career Development, Mentoring
Preventative maintenance or emergency room visit? How Much Time When I teach and present Career Development topics, attendees ask, “How much time should I spend on career planning and development?” Here’s how I answer this question. Think about your health. Do...
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 Nina Hambleton | 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...
