To make your résumé stand out and easily adaptable for different roles, consider adding three key sections: a headline, a highlights section with quantifiable wins, and areas of expertise. These sections help you highlight your value and align your experience with job requirements, making your résumé more impactful and recruiter-friendly.

Outplacement services are essential for supporting employees through layoffs, ensuring they leave with the tools to secure their next opportunity. What sets my services apart is the personalized approach, providing 1:1 coaching, tailored strategies, and impactful career documents that help individuals land roles faster and with confidence. Let’s connect if you’re looking to provide exceptional outplacement support to your team.

As you move up in your career, mastering the bigger picture becomes essential in senior-level interviews. For candidates aiming for VP or C-suite positions, understanding company market position, industry trends, leadership dynamics, and stakeholder relationships is crucial. Effective prep not only includes knowing the job description but also being able to discuss the company’s competitive edge and strategic direction. Ready for your next senior role? Let's talk about how to get prepared.

As we navigate the hiring landscape, especially at the executive level, it's easy to become disillusioned by fraudulent practices that seem to "pay off." But as Mark Baum from The Big Short reminds us, fraud eventually catches up. In a world of shortcuts, integrity, honesty, and transparency will always yield greater long-term dividends. Learn why doing business with these values in mind will lead to more sustainable success.

It can feel like everything needs to be "perfect" in today’s job market, but small mistakes can significantly hurt your job search. From mismatched names on your résumé and LinkedIn to generic descriptions of your work, here are 5 things that could be holding you back—and how to fix them. Take control of your job search and increase your chances of landing that next role with these easy tweaks.

In my recent presentation with the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, I shared key strategies for small businesses to harness LinkedIn’s potential. From using a personal profile to building a strong lead magnet with your profile, here are the top takeaways to boost your LinkedIn presence and grow your business without paying for ads. Plus, LinkedIn can be fun—learn how to make it work for you!

Job searching as a mid-career professional requires more than sending dozens of applications. I helped two clients land new roles in just four weeks by narrowing their focus, leveraging their network, and engaging proactively. Want a strategic approach to your job search? Let’s connect!

Take a break with some '90s movie wisdom! Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead offers valuable lessons about career success, from honesty on your résumé to networking and creativity. Here's how Sue Ellen's adventure in the workplace can inspire your own career journey.

From my early days at Banana Republic to helping clients land bigger roles, honesty has been my guiding principle. Learn how offering truthful advice and language can elevate your career, boost confidence, and secure better opportunities.

From uncertainty at work to job search frustrations, tough career conversations lead to clarity and growth. If you're at a career or leadership crossroads, it's time to reflect on your strengths, values, and future vision. I'm here to help you navigate the path forward.

Learn the importance of quick follow-ups, effective subject lines, and thoughtful outreach strategies. Whether you're job searching or building your network, these tips will help you stand out.

Just like a designer steal at TJ Maxx, you are unique and valuable, but you must communicate your worth. Don’t let anyone undervalue you in your career. Own your value, stand in it, and make sure others recognize it too. Learn how to set your worth high in your job search and career.

Your résumé needs to be lean, clear, and impactful. Stop using long-winded phrases like "Led implementation of initiatives" and make your achievements stand out with concise language. Learn how to focus on action and impact to improve readability and impress hiring managers.

Your current role could be someone else's goal. Help others by sharing your story through LinkedIn posts with prompts that highlight the challenges, mistakes, and unexpected lessons you've learned. This will foster human connections and potentially lead to opportunities.

Many women discover they are underpaid despite having the same qualifications as their colleagues. Pay inequity is often hidden by lack of transparency. In this post, I share strategies on how to navigate pay negotiations, research salary data, and advocate for yourself to close the gap.

Want to make a real impact on LinkedIn? Focus on a sharp headline, storytelling in your experience, and purposeful engagement. Avoid overloading your profile with generic skills and courses. Connect with outliers and comment thoughtfully to get noticed by the right people.

Build a pipeline of opportunity. When you show up with your strengths on LinkedIn before you need to, you’ll get opportunities before you need them as well.

My Job Search Steps Guide, part of my Job Search Toolkit. It's an easy, repeatable system to get the most out of each application and role you're interested in..