by Laurie Swanson | Jun 5, 2022 | Career Blog
I currently have a coaching client who has some big dreams. She also has lots of doubts. She is too old. She does not have the right experience. Her tech background is dated. Her belief is that because of these factors her dream to do a career pivot into a marketing...
by Laurie Swanson | May 31, 2022 | Career Blog
On a recent call with a coaching client, we got to talking about her job search and preparing for her interviews. There are many things to understand when interviewing. What is the total compensation? What are the benefits? What are your job responsibilities? What is...
by Laurie Swanson | May 23, 2022 | Career Blog
I just finished up a Negotiation Strategy Session with a coaching client who was in the midst of changing jobs. She was making $150,000 per year plus a bonus. Her total compensation was $184,000 and did not include any stock options. She received their offer of...
by Laurie Swanson | May 16, 2022 | Career Blog
If I asked you how you would know if you were successful in your career what would you say? Most people would talk about their title, their salary, the number of people they supervised, and how many awards or degrees they had received. Things that they worked hard to...
by Laurie Swanson | May 9, 2022 | Career Blog
This week I have to write 2 blogs instead of the one I normally write. As I was walking out the door to do the grocery shopping, I turned to my husband and said, “I am feeling anxious about the blogs.” And then I asked myself, “Why?” Why do I start to create feelings...