Category: Next Career Steps
Ready to take the next step in your career? Our articles provide expert advice and guidance for women looking to advance in their professional journey. Find the inspiration and confidence you need to succeed.
Six Tips for a Job Search During a Pandemic
If you're currently in the midst of a job search during the pandemic, you are likely facing much uncertainty. Should you wait out the storm before transitioning? If you have been laid off, are companies even hiring right now? And if they are, how do you set yourself apart from the thousands of other job…
Five Signs You’re Ready for a Major Career Change
To say that these are uncertain times is a giant understatement. Given all the uncertainty, many professionals are wondering if they should jump ship or stay put and wait out the storm. If you've been laid off, should you make a major career change or try to re-enter your prior field? Read on to learn…
Making a Career Change After 40? Avoid These Five Mistakes!
Are you considering a career change after 40? There are likely many questions swirling around your head. Am I too old for a career change? Do I have relevant skills for a career change? Can I be successful making a career change after 40? After I turned 40 it was like a fire lit up…
The Top Mistakes I Made When Starting an Online Business
Since childhood I've always dreamed of being a writer. In elementary school I told ghost stories on rainy days when the playground was too soaked for playing. I wrote silly poems in class that made my friends laugh. For many years I was focused on publishing a children's book. But the road was long and…
Need a Career Makeover? Not sure where to start? Read On!
My career was in desperate need of a makeover. I knew I did not need or want to embark on some Eat-Pray-Love-type-of-life makeover. This was more along the lines of a new hair cut, and maybe a new dress to go along with it, mini makeover. In other words, I didn't need a whole new…
Top Networking Tips for Moms Returning to Work
As a mom re-entering the workforce there are countless things you are probably thinking about. Updating your resume, writing that dreaded cover letter, and preparing for the (gulp) interview are no doubt top concerns. Figuring out how you're going to balance being a mom with the demands of a new job is probably also front…
Considering a Career Change? Ask Yourself These Five Questions First!
Career change can be both exciting and scary. You probably have lots of questions swirling around your head. For example, where do you start? How do you know if you're making the right decision? What if you make a change and wind up hating it? If you are a mom re-entering the workforce, you have…
Just Lost My Job – What Do I Do? Here’s 5 Steps to Take!
"I just lost my job." You're probably wondering what to do next. First off, know that you're not alone. Many people have experienced a layoff in their career. I also lost my job several years back. It's a crappy situation to be in to say the least. I'm not going to try to sugarcoat it.…
