Career Transition | Catalyst Leadership Coaching

Have You Googled Yourself Lately?

September 8, 2009 at 5:37 pm

In talking with job seekers, I often ask if they are actively using social networking sites, notably LinkedIn, as part of their approach to landing a new job. I get a yes answer only about half the time. I strongly encourage these folks to build their profile on LinkedIn, start making connections, and seek [...]

Reinvent Yourself

June 15, 2009 at 5:29 am

Last week I met with a mid-career female who is in a job search. She asked me what I thought of the concept of ‘reinventing yourself.’ Specifically, she wanted to discuss the pros and cons of reinvention. I had never been asked this question before so it took me a few moments to formulate an [...]

Think Outside the Box During a Job Search

December 10, 2008 at 2:24 pm

If you’ve recently been “downsized” from your job or see a layoff coming soon, you certainly aren’t alone. Almost 2 million jobs have been lost in 2008 and the U.S. unemployment rate is the highest it has been in more than a decade. Some industries and regions have been hit harder than others. Unless you’ve [...]