Securing a job in 2024 requires a strategic approach that aligns with the dynamic nature of the contemporary job market. As technology advances and the global economy undergoes transformations, job seekers must adapt and embrace new best practices to stand out in a competitive landscape. This article outlines key strategies for navigating the job search […]
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Professional Networking Tips for College Graduates
As a proud alumni of Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics, I’ve remained active as an advisory board member for the Marketing Department. While I’ve shared career advice and marketing tips with students as a guest speaker in the past, I was recently asked to share my thoughts about networking as part of […]
How to Find Your Ideal Career in 2021
Sometimes it feels impossible to find your dream job. After trying so long, many of us get discouraged and just find the position offering enough that we can pay our bills. We settle for jobs that don’t align with our interests or values, or utilize the best of our skillset. But you don’t have to […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Professional Development Budget
We are offered many employee benefits when given the long-awaited offer letter. We’re familiar with health benefits, the company 401K match, the personal time off allowance each year, and family leave policies. However, another benefit among companies is on the rise: the Professional Development Budget. This employee perk provides a lot of value, but is […]
6 Tips for Job Searching with a Disability
How is the job search going? If you sighed in frustration at the question, we sympathize. Job searching is difficult for everyone, especially adults who live with disabilities. But finding the perfect fit and advancing your career is possible. No matter what challenges you’re faced with, job searching shouldn’t be more challenging than it is […]
Guest Post: How You and Your Brand Can Make Positive Change in Honor of George Floyd
Guest Post: How You and Your Brand Can Make Positive Change in Honor of George Floyd By Kent Lewis We have to make the changes we want to see in the world. It starts with us. In light of what has happened to George Floyd, and so many others, many business owners are asking themselves: […]
Kent Lewis: Goal-setting for 2020
Recent research indicates you’ve already given up on your New Years’ resolutions (January 19 appears to be the magic date). But it doesn’t have to be that way. Since 1997, I’ve set annual goals and achieved them consistently. You can too. This article outlines annual goal-setting best practices and provides tips to help achieve those […]
How to Crush the Behavioral Interview
While we can’t predict every question an interviewer will ask, we can prepare for the most common ones. Among those common interview inquiries are the six most common behavioral interview questions. When crafting an answer, it helps to know the purpose of each question and why it’s being asked. Each question has a goal. […]
What You Missed at MindShare’s June Workshop with Danielle Baker
Danielle Baker of Science of People and DanielleMBaker.com came back to present at MindShare this month, and just as I suspected, she was nothing short of fabulous. Her presentation focused on body language and people skills for business. One of the reasons I enjoy her presentations so much is she doesn’t only tell us how we […]
