How do you get what you want? Here’s a simple, guaranteed method in five steps: 1) Define what you want. Be specific! When I was looking for a soulmate, I sent an “order to the universe” with the ten top qualities I was looking for. I learned this method from reading the book The Soulmate Secret by Arielle Ford (highly recommended). […]
Interview Like a Cool Chick/Dude (part 1)
Why do employers insist on interviews? Just to grill you torturously? Nope. It’s to find out more about what you are like as a person. By the time you get the interview, the employer has already determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are among the best candidates they have seen. What does that […]
Help! What Should I Be Doing with My Life?
“The paradox of work is that many people hate their jobs, but they are considerably more miserable doing nothing” (Atlantic Magazine). But almost a third of people like or love their jobs. Because work is essential to our mental and physical well-being, I say you can be part of the 30%. But how? First, let’s shelve the […]
Career Change Counselling & *A Christmas Carol*
Does the holiday season make you want to say “Bah, humbug!”? What about job searching? We’ve all at times been mad at what life has brought our way or what we have to do to get what we want. This year, I’ve had the pleasure of acting in a local production of A Christmas Carol, and […]