❓What’s in a name⁉️ Last week I had a conversation with a couple planning to move to Canada. At the end of the conversation I asked his wife for her name. I pronounced it and asked if I had said it correctly. She said that not many people can pronounce her name so she always ask them to call her ‘Bobsi’. Bobsi was a part of her last name. I asked her why, and she said because it was easier…

ChatGPT cannot be your substitute at the interview! 😲 The arrival of ChatGPT has undeniably transformed the way we approach tasks, including interview preparation. While it serves as a valuable tool, it cannot replace the essential human touch required in interviews. Despite the convenience of these AI-driven assistance, job seekers must invest time in preparing for interviews themselves. Why? Because ChatGPT lacks the ability to convey personal experiences, emotions, and unique stories that make each candidate distinct. It can provide…

⏱️𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! In a coaching session yesterday (2:30 pm to be exact), a client exclaimed, “I just had an epiphany! I believe I know where I want to go now!” I had to capture the moment in writing for this post!! We have met over several sessions, during which she has engaged in deep introspection, discussing her thoughts, concerns, and aspirations. The process involved a comprehensive examination of her skills, interests, and values,…

💡Do you have a Bio, or Media Kit Ready? 💡 Last Friday, I was asked to “send a media kit”. I reviewed mine to make sure it would suit the audience and sent it in minutes. I always have one almost ready to go. While I was making the edits, I recalled a discussion I had had with an executive. When I suggested he should consider having a bio in addition to his other job search documents, he said the…

Sharing Some Top Networking Tips for Job Seekers This post is timely, as this week I presented a webinar to staff at a university and networking was a part of the discussion. Many job seekers dread the idea of networking and it’s because they really don’t know its value. And sometimes the mere mention of the word conjures up images of ‘schmoozing’, not ‘relationship building’. When viewed from the perspective of relationship building, it has less of a negative connotation.…

How did it go? Quite well! Last Saturday, I hosted the “Set Your Career Compass for the Year Ahead” webinar, and 👏🏽👏🏽, it was great! Of the 22 individuals who registered, 13 attended (which fits the 50% average, I guess). But, let’s not become fixated on numbers. Often, we find ourselves disheartened when an advertised event sees only a fraction of expected attendees or when a social media post doesn’t garner the expected likes; numbers that shape our online and…

🧭Set Your Career Compass for Success in the Year Ahead🧭 Right now, you may be focused on the holidays and all the shopping and decorating you need to do, but remember that as the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to set your career compass for the exciting journey ahead. I want to help you prepare for your career journey. That’s the reason am hosting a FREE Webinar this Saturday, December 2, 2023, to help you get a head…

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 A nice way to start my vacation! I don’t always ask for testimonials from clients, preferring to wait until they offer one. This time, I asked because the transformation was so obvious. He sent one paragraph, and based on what he wrote, I asked if he could expand on it so I could use it as a case study. Context: This client, a physiotherapist, was not getting job interviews, and when he did, he…

🌟 Is FEAR Holding You Back? 🌟 On Tuesday, I attended the Workforce Solutions Summit in Brampton, which was hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade in collaboration with the City of Brampton. It was an insightful day! Words like labour market recruitment, re-skilling and upskilling, hiring, micro-credentials, ageism, hiring resources, were heard throughout the presentations and panel discussions. During one of the networking breaks, I met this lady who was regretting that she didn’t start her business five years…

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗱? 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 A client sent me this message this week: “𝘐’𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧”. My immediate response was that it was a great idea! She and I had been having conversations about how she was feeling, so I knew she was at her wits end. This is a common phenomenon these days.…