by Laurie Swanson | Nov 28, 2021 | Career Blog
I was listening to a recent Martha Beck podcast. She told a story she heard from Liz Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love and The Signature of All Things) that sparked something in me. A man told Liz that he would rather have kids than write a book because a book could...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 22, 2021 | Career Blog
“How’s the job search going?” I ask my client. “I am not so motivated” is her reply. I laugh and say, “Motivation is overrated. When it comes to a job search if you wait until you’re motivated it’s like waiting until you feel ready to have a child or...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 15, 2021 | Career Blog
I was asked recently asked to give my opinion on how someone can determine if they’re being underpaid at their current employer. This isn’t new of course but, given the market today, companies are scrambling to fill their open positions. They’re...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 8, 2021 | Career Blog
I’m in the process of building a coaching business while continuing to sustain my recruiting business. At times I have the thoughts like, “Why is this taking so long?” “What am I doing wrong?” “What should I be doing differently? Why am I not “there” yet? I feel...
by Laurie Swanson | Nov 1, 2021 | Career Blog
I was at an event in downtown Chicago. As I was leaving, the woman behind the front desk saw me and asked if I had parked in the building. I said I had, and she then said, “Do you want your parking ticket validated?” That was a heck ya! If you have ever parked in...
by Laurie Swanson | Oct 25, 2021 | Career Blog
Not to beat a dead horse here but, as I’ve mentioned in the past, a job search is largely a numbers game. This means that you need to set activity goals that you’re working on consistently in order to move your job search forward. In a recent coaching...
