Here’s my opinion: I always recommend writing a cover letter. Of course, there are always cases where you won’t or might not need one. I get this question from clients a lot, and there are a wide range of opinions about cover letters out there! Often people think that they are outdated and irrelevant, or maybe that recruiters don’t even … Read More
Career Change During COVID
Navigating a pandemic has also caused a lot of people to reflect on their careers. It’s usually during a holiday that people reflect on possible career growth or career change, but I’ve noticed that a pandemic is having the same effect on many people. For example, working independently from home has allowed people to focus ONLY on the actual work … Read More
Career Dilemmas: Why Can’t I Figure Out What I Want to Do For a Career?
I’ll let you in on a secret… You deserve to find a career you actually enjoy. Believe me, a lot of people agree with that statement. But when it comes down to it, they struggle with putting in the time and effort it takes to figure out what they actually want to do. Why is this? Well, at any given … Read More
Feeling Stuck In Your Career: Here are 5 Ways a Career Coach Can Help.
Although it would be great if our career paths always progressed in the direction we want them to, that’s rarely the case. The fact is that career development and growth is challenging. If it was easy, we’d actually be stagnant. More often than not, you might find yourself feeling stuck… and not too sure how to move forward in your … Read More
What is a Career Coach?
When I explain to people that I’m a career coach, I often get asked “What is that EXACTLY?” Most people have an idea of what a career coach does, but they don’t totally understand. And hey, that doesn’t surprise me. It’s not a job that you hear about every day, and most people haven’t worked with one before. To help … Read More
Laid Off From Your Job? Here’s What To Do Next.
Well, March 2020 was one crazy month. As a Career Coach, I can definitely say that this is an unprecedented time of uncertainty for all of us across all aspects of our lives. That, unfortunately, includes the job market. We’ve seen some unbelievable statistics lately about the number of business closures and layoffs across not only just Canada, but the … Read More
Career Counselling & Assessments: My Personal Experience & How the Strong Interest Inventory Helped Me
In this article, I want to share some of my personal career counselling experiences and how I was helped to find career direction in my own life! Part of the reason I’m so passionate about helping others figure out what they want to do with their life is because I really struggled with this issue myself…. for a long time! … Read More
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
As an Interview Coach, I know how stressful job interviews can be. It’s never easy to prepare for an interview, especially if you’re busy, nervous, or if the interview’s coming up quickly. I’ll start off by saying that you definitely need to make sure you do everything you need to do the day before, in terms of getting your outfit … Read More
How To Change Your Career: 5 Steps to Career Change
Deciding to change your career can be a daunting process. It’s a pretty big step to admit that you’re just not happy with your current role, and even scarier to try to figure out what you can do instead. The whole idea can be so stressful and scary that many people may actually give up, or decide to stick with … Read More
Hidden Job Market: 3 Tips on How To Access The Hidden Job Market
The hidden job market. I’m sure you’ve heard of it. Maybe someone’s told you that the hidden job market is where the “best jobs” are, or that you have to figure out a way to “tap into it.” If you can access it, you can avoid the hassle of writing resumes and cover letters, and bypass the process of submitting … Read More