62% of Americans Say Higher Education is Failing

Job seekers and industry leaders alike seem to be in constant debate over the importance of a college degree. Is higher education really worth all of the debt? Is it worth more than hands-on experience? According to a recent survey conducted by Northeastern University, 62 percent of Americans say the higher education system is currently […]

How Friends Can Become Mentors

friendships, mentor, relationships

I will always remember Denise who asked me to be her mentor several years ago. I was flattered. She wanted advice about her career and she asked me “Will you be my mentor?” After that question, we met on a regular basis and discussed her career and brainstormed some ideas.  Denise was a “company friend” […]

10 observations and advice for young job seekers

A young job applicant inspired me to write a post that I was delaying…yes, procrastination. Today, I watched a young woman (20?)  walk into a fast food restaurant Arby’s (roast beef burger chain in North America). The woman’s attire? Spaghetti straps, a low cut top and flip flops! Both the career coach instinct and the maternal instinct […]

How to Compete Against 6,750 Job Applications in the Hiring Process

Snag a free copy of my free job search toolkit by clicking here.  Working in the world of human resources and recruiting is NOT easy. It’s challenging but never boring as I navigate a sea of candidate questions, employee closed door meetings, corralling managers all while wrapping my arms around the bigger picture, how what […]

Landing Your First Job Without Previous Experience

When looking for a job, one line on the listing stops recent college graduates in their job-hunting tracks – “Required: X years of work experience.” Of course employers want you to have experience in the work force if they’re going to hire you. Employers want to make sure you have the skills and abilities necessary […]

How to convince skeptical, civilian employers about your valuable military experience

I am in the midst of developing an online “bootcamp” course aimed at military members transitioning to the civilian workforce.  This is why I started to develop my site, military2civilianemployment.com  Speaking as a proud military spouse and former employment counsellor at a military base, the passion for helping the military  remains intact! Just this morning, I […]