Originally published November 21, 2018 For years I’ve been blessed to land jobs along my career track, whether or not I seemed qualified on paper. Every time I change jobs, though, the journey to land the next one has been riddled with struggles to help prospective employers see past what one outright called “your lack…
Originally published September 10, 2015 Breathing new life into your career – something we all seem to want to do all the time – starts with giving new life to your résumé today. Crafted properly, a living résumé is not easy, nor is it done with a Mary Poppins-like snap of the fingers. In fact,…
Originally published September 3, 2012 This summer has been my summer of learning, growing, and – if all goes well – increasing my marketability. In an ever-changing and often difficult job market, many internal and external factors affect a job candidate’s value to prospective employers. I’ve made this summer and fall my certificate period. I…
Originally published September 1, 2012 I’m nearing the end of a long stretch on a project I first undertook 16 months ago. I went in with few preconceived notions, and I leave with no misguided perceptions about the work. Still, there has been a nagging question in the back of my mind: What, if anything,…
Originally published January 24, 2012 Ever wondered whether there is any literal truth in any of the clichés you’ve heard all your life? Take a page from the book of Jemile Deshaun Holland, whom I endearingly call JH. JH exemplifies the virtues of the “live and learn” adage every day. As many times as I…