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Our blog and podcast dive into the real stories and everyday strategies behind building a No Vacation Required life. We challenge outdated norms, share fresh perspectives, and explore what it means to find fulfillment right now—in a world that rarely makes it easy.
Whether pushing forward with your career development plan or looking to re-enter the job market, you need to be prepared to be successful in the new – totally upended – employment landscape.
Read MoreI hope this finds you safe, healthy, and finding a way to make sense of these last few months.
Read MoreSeeing just how much you can create change in your life – especially in times of extreme external turmoil – can be very empowering and a catalyst for a significant shift in your life’s trajectory. When the external world is experiencing dramatic change, it’s a fantastic time to use the forced external shifts to cement change in your own life. To gain an understanding that, while there’s a lot we can’t control, there’s a lot we can control. That sense of self efficacy can go a long way in easing the burden of trying times.
Read MoreWhile it may be challenging in practice, the concept of disidentifying with your role is really simple. It comes down to two deceptively straightforward things:
Recognize that the roles we play are not who we are.
Instead of identifying with a role or title, identify with the strengths that are (ideally) expressed in the roles you play.
In short, don't use a skills meter to outline your level of expertise in certain skills on your resume. Instead, as this post outlines, include specific achievements that show how you have used a certain skill to make a meaningful (ideally quantifiable) impact on an organization.
Read MoreQ. I know it's okay to put awards you have won on your resume, but what about performance appraisals?
Read More“Excellent written and verbal communication skills” is about the most common entry I see on resumes (regardless of level). For that very reason, it is also something I don’t suggest you include. Instead, your resume itself should make this point very clear. But all-too-often I see candidates lay claim to being excellent communicators and then undercut that claim by presenting a resume that displays anything but. Here are some common missteps to avoid.
Read MoreShould I list my position or the company I work for first on my resume?
Read MoreQ: In your last post, you mentioned that some people will make the mistake of using a third person voice on their resumes. Please explain what this is (so I don't do it).
Read MoreBelieving – even when you’ve been told – that the position is already yours can lead to complacency and ultimately frustration and anger when you don't get the job.
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