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My friends know to come to me to talk about careers.  I love it, and they know it.  But does that make me the most qualified person to help them? No, it does not.  Even though I have extensive experience in career coaching and knowledge of both business and education sectors, it doesn’t make meContinue reading “How to Hire a Career Coach”

Let’s make it simple – before applying to a graduate program, decide what job you want after graduation.  It will help you avoid a very costly mistake.  By doing this one thing, you will be able to more accurately determine the return on investment and plan your program to reach your goals.  Here is why…Continue reading “Do This, Before Applying To A Graduate Program”

Motherhood does not put food on the table or provide healthcare to children. A job is something a person does regularly to earn money and benefits. It has a start and stop time.  Motherhood never stops – not even when the child turns 18.  It is a lifelong responsibility deserving respect, but it should not beContinue reading “Motherhood Is A Right, A Responsibility- Not A Job”

It is the time of year that my students are applying to jobs in the higher education industry and the time that I remind them that growing as a professional doesn’t stop with their master’s degree.  It is easy to get comfortable within this industry, as typically there is a low turnover rate.  Many professionalsContinue reading “What Skills Will Be Needed In The Higher Education Industry”

California, Oregon, Massachusetts, and New York City are leading the way to more equitable pay for all by banning the salary history question; however, that’s not enough to bring wide-scale change for pay equity or to you as an individual.  Until implicit bias is addressed both in the hiring process and the offer of a salary, payContinue reading “How Can You Address Pay Inequity”

It’s at this time of the year that I hear from many of my students and various LinkedIn members that they are frustrated with their job searches. Year after year they ask me for a simple answer to the same complicated question: Where is my job search going wrong? Job searches are a lot ofContinue reading “Where Is My Job Search Going Wrong?”