There is power in the word “YET.” YET is a word we use to indicate urgency or impatience, but there are other times when we use YET to mean transition or journey. Career transition is hard. It’s a process that takes a lot of time, and because we are human and we live in a […]
From Teacher to Business Owner
When I look back on my 25-year educational career, I’m very grateful. I began my career as a high-school teacher, and from there went to graduate school to earn my Masters of Arts in Teaching. Then, I was a middle school mathematics teacher for fourteen years. I served as a mathematics coordinator and instructional coach. […]
What Alex Trebek is Teaching Me About My Professional Legacy
As some of you may know, I am a HUGE game show fan. I have fond memories sitting with my grandmother in the early 1970s watching game shows in the chair with her. Growing up, I dreamed about being on a game show. That dream because a reality when I appeared on the game show […]
I Have Been “Job Shamed”
Job shaming is when you make someone feel that what they do is less important or less significant based on your own values and interpretations. I have been job shamed and hearing Geoffrey Owens’s story about his recent job shaming while working at Trader Joe’s inspired me to write this blog post. You can check […]
Your Cover Letter Is Your Story
I think Pamela Skillings says it best in her article, Cover Letter Examples That Will Get You Noticed, that she refers “to your cover letter and resume as your handshake and your sales pitch all rolled into one.” While your resume tells your professional accomplishments, your cover letter tells your story. It’s a more personal […]
Creating a Powerful Resume
There it is. Your professional life summed up in one or two pages. Nothing flashy. Just a bunch of words that you, or someone you hired, created to express your impact as a working professional. When you are creating your next advancement opportunity, it is imperative that your resume accurately reflects who you are and […]