by Laurie Swanson | Oct 7, 2024 | Career Blog
I am reading both Simon Sinek’s The Infinite Game and Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility by James P. Carse at the same time. Why you ask? Because the whole point of the Career Alchemy Academy (JOIN HERE!) is that we approach our...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 30, 2024 | Career Blog
Isn’t work fun? I write a bit tongue-in-cheek ???? . Don’t you just love working with different types of people who often remind us of our siblings, best friends, kids, parents, or former bosses … and not in a good way? Our relationships at work offer friendship,...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 23, 2024 | Career Blog
Recently overheard: “I just don’t feel confident that I have what it takes to get the job I want. I feel invisible.” Wanting to build confidence and defeat imposter syndrome is a common theme I hear from my clients. Like me, I know you have seen many articles, books,...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 16, 2024 | Career Blog
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard people say: The holidays are coming, so I’m going to ease up on my job search. Companies hire less during the summer. I’m taking it easy for now. The economy is sluggish. I’ll start looking again once things pick up. It’s an...
by Laurie Swanson | Sep 9, 2024 | Career Blog
One of the most common things I hear when someone is considering starting a job search, or wanting to raise their visibility in their career and build their personal brand is: “But Laurie, I hate networking!” It doesn’t matter if you’re an introvert or an...