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Are You Thinking About Leaving Your Job?

By Brenda Goburn Smith / December 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Are You Thinking About Leaving Your Job?

It is comforting to have a regular paycheck and a familiar job. However, more and more professionals are contemplating looking for or actively seeking a new job. According to new Gallup data, that is about 55% of the workforce. The survey also said the number of workers who are extremely satisfied with their current position…

Don’t Get Left Behind – Protect Your Career Despite the AI Revolution

By Brenda Goburn Smith / February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Don’t Get Left Behind – Protect Your Career Despite the AI Revolution

Proactively manage your career and stay ahead of AI. We often hear that AI is coming for your job and career. You should take a deep breath and think proactively about your future, career, and work in general. Do you remember the introduction of ATMs many years ago? Who would have thought walking up to…

Your Resume: Make Your First Impression Count

By Brenda Goburn Smith / November 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Your Resume: Make Your First Impression Count

As you navigate through your professional journey, a well-crafted resume acts as a powerful tool in your personal marketing strategy. It serves as your representative when you’re not physically present and tells the story of your career. The ultimate goal of a resume is to secure an invitation to an interview. To achieve that, it…

You Are the CEO of Your Career

By Brenda Goburn Smith / November 6, 2023 / Comments Off on You Are the CEO of Your Career

Let’s talk about something you already know but maybe haven’t said out loud yet. If you’re waiting for your employer to map out the next step in your career, you’re going to be waiting a long time. I’m not saying this to be harsh. I’m saying it because it’s true, and pretending otherwise doesn’t serve…

Evaluate Your Resume Before You Hit Send

By Brenda Goburn Smith / October 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Evaluate Your Resume Before You Hit Send

The purpose of this checklist is to assess how well your resume meets conventionally accepted resume principles and to identify areas of improvement to increase your chances of being selected for a job interview. Your resume generally receives less than a 30-second review when first received by a prospective employer. Therefore, it is critical that…

This Season of Change is the New Normal

By Brenda Goburn Smith / June 20, 2022 / Comments Off on This Season of Change is the New Normal

Yes, change happens; it’s inevitable and part of the process of living. Few things remain the same.  Change can be positive or negative. The only thing you can do is to learn how to cope with and to manage it when it appears. The world of work has drastically changed how and where work is…

Don’t Wing Your Interview – Create a Strategy

By Brenda Goburn Smith / September 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Don’t Wing Your Interview – Create a Strategy

It is quite an understatement to say, the world of work, hiring, and interviewing has changed. How and where and what we do for work is flipped, altered, or challenged. Interviewing is no different—so many questions. Should I shake hands? When asked to talk about myself, where should I begin? How and when should I…

Your Resume is Your Ambassador

By Brenda Goburn Smith / September 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Your Resume is Your Ambassador

A modern well-written resume is an essential tool in your personal marketing strategy when managing your career. It represents you when you are not physically present. It tells your career story. The goal of the resume is to get an invitation to an interview. It should present a coherent snapshot of your expertise and value…

Embrace Change for the Sake of Your Career

By Brenda Goburn Smith / June 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Embrace Change for the Sake of Your Career

For most people, the pandemic gave us an unexpected opportunity to think about our careers and work lives. Different perspectives, attitudes, and situations emerged, revealing the positives and negatives of change. The ripple effects of the pandemic continue to reveal its impact. I’m not exaggerating; so much has changed our lives on so many levels…

Explore You – Then Change Your Career

By Brenda Goburn Smith / May 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Explore You – Then Change Your Career

You know when your current career situation no longer serves you well, and it is time to make a change. Whether you arrive at this point because you are burnt out, lost your enthusiasm for the work, need a better environment, or can’t seem to thrive where you are, you know it is time to…