Dream Job Blog

I hope you’ve enjoyed the season. I know it can be stressful for some, but I love giving gifts. I love thinking of the perfect item for my family and friends. I even love wrapping and making bows.

Is one of your new year’s resolutions to find a new job? If so, this is the perfect time to get your resume in tip-top shape. It’s probably been awhile since you’ve touched your resume—so I’ve provided some tips that I hope you find helpful.

This is the time of year where we start to reflect on everything that happened throughout the past 12 months. What are the things you are happy about and most proud of? What were the highlights? How did you grow? And switching gears—what are things that didn’t go well? What do you want to do differently next year?

Have you been thinking about your new year’s resolutions? Is one of them to get a new job? If so, have you been thinking about the type of role and company you’d like?

I used to cringe when someone asked what my dream job is. It felt like a loaded question. What would that look and feel like? Would it be something altruistic? Something that made tons of money? Would it be working for myself or at a company and if the latter, big or small?

It’s that time of year for everyone to pause, reflect and give thanks—for the great people and things in their lives. Thanksgiving is not only about loved ones, but it’s also the most thoughtful holiday we celebrate.

On average, we spend 33% of our life at work. Can you imagine if most of that time you were unhappy or unfulfilled? And imagine how it affects you physically, mentally and emotionally.

Are you struggling with your job search? Are you having a tough time getting interviews or offers?

Job searching is not for the weary. It is mentally, emotionally and physically challenging. Here are some tips to keep you sane during this journey.

It’s puzzling to me when people associate networking only when it comes to job searching. Like “I guess I have to start networking now.” They make it sound like hard labor, or even worse, like dating. Of course, it’s critical to the job search process, but networking should be a year-round event—with year-round benefits.