Olympic athletes display extreme focus, that is a talent. They develop their talents into strengths - a near perfect performance. What your strengths? Are you using them fully to your career advantage?

It’s important to do due diligence on the decision you make. If you have a choice between job opportunities, you want to make sure that this new chapter matches most of what you’ve identified as your future job criteria.

Limiting beliefs create boundaries to your career, preventing you from growing and advancing.

Taking time to reflect on who you are and the qualities you bring to the table will enable you to highlight them during a job interview. Have you ever thought about how would you describe yourself, or how others would describe you? If you were asked this question, what would you say?

People often don’t know why they make career choices.

Career coaching help people gain focus on: the job market, what is OUT there, the individual, what’s IN there, and the match between what the job market wants and what the individual needs. A career coach can help you achieve your career goals.

Keep track of your accomplishments, create a ME folder. Updating your resume, preparing for your next interview or your performance review will be so much easier.

Have you ever been amazed about the people you have met or the opportunities you’ve had in your career or life? We say to ourselves “I was so lucky!” But luck is no accident, this is actually the name of a book authored by John D. Krumboltz and Al S. Levin, their “Planned Happenstance Learning Theory” is usually called Happenstance Theory.

Use recommendations in LinkedIn to highlight your contributions to teams, your accomplishments, and what others have said about your work. Recommendations are social evidence/testimonials of your strengths including your skills, values, personal traits, and team/project performance.

Your LinkedIn profile is an opportunity to give life and personality to your resume. A great LinkedIn profile can highlight your successes, differentiate you from the competition, and build trust with potential employers.

Employers and remote employees recognize that is challenging to set boundaries, they work more hours than before when they were in an office setting. They have to force themselves to log off and establish schedules that respect work and home/family. Get tips on how to adjust to working from home.

Summon the courage and self-confidence of a tiger to create and embrace a new path. As we think about our current circumstances and how we are each creating a new way of life, it can all seem very scary. While fear is a defense mechanism that protects us from danger, we can not live every day in fear. We must feel the fear, name the fear, and witness our reactions. How can you summon your inner tiger to overcome your fear in this time of constant change?

Job searching is never easy, especially in uncertain times. Rejection and withdraws are part of it. Patience, resilience, and deep breathing are required now more than ever. Discover some tips for job searching during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Practicing yoga and job searching takes time and intention, but accompanied by mindfulness, can lead individuals to their purpose. And just like in a yoga practice, should I add that taking a deep inhale and a long exhale before an interview can be a game-changer?

The amount of interview time is limited so preparation is crucial. You have control to be more relaxed, confident, knowledgeable, and convincing.

Networking is a planned process that requires making connections and becoming known. In these encounters, business, social or online, you can share who you are, your expertise, and your goals. Your network can provide insights and sometimes inside information on who’s hiring and potential job opportunities.

A strong resume showcases YOU to potential employers - strong skills, significant achievements, relevant work experience, and education/certification/training that is the perfect match to their requirements. You have one shot and 6 seconds to present your qualifications through your resume. Make it the best representation of you.

Change never ends; we continue to search for new opportunities, but it leads you to experiences you have never thought possible, and that can be extremely enriching. The best career is one that makes you happiest, and you get to decide your preferred working environment, favorite fields, and rewards. Are you ready for a change?

Entering the professional world, exploring a career change, or job searching takes time and is an individual process - no one else can do it for you. To discover opportunities you must first dig deep and think about who you are, what drives you, and what you enjoy doing.