Career Management Archives

Career management is an ongoing, life-long process of investing in yourself to achieve your career goals. The career management process begins with setting career goals then continually working to advance and further your career goals. The articles on our blog will help you with all aspects of your career planning, goal setting, and ongoing career management.

Are You Thinking Too Small When It Comes to Your Career Dreams?
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Are You Thinking Too Small When It Comes to Your Career Dreams?

Are You Thinking Too Small When It Comes to Your Career Dreams?

Think small and you'll get small things. Think big and you'll have big successes, big experiences, and big achievements. You may read that and wonder why you haven't realized your career dreams. After all, you've been thinking big and

By Michelle Dumas|2022-09-21T21:32:41+00:00September 21st, 2022|Career Management, Personal Marketing|

Tips to Change Careers and Position Yourself for a Job in a New Industry
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Tips to Change Careers and Position Yourself for a Job in a New Industry

Tips to Change Careers and Position Yourself for a Job in a New Industry

Most professionals seek to change careers at least once during their professional lives. But that fact does little to quell the nerves of those who are considering a similar move. Even when jobs are disappointing and unfulfilling, they still

By Michelle Dumas|2022-08-01T10:25:48+00:00August 1st, 2022|Career Management|

How-to Handle Age On Your Resume
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How-to Handle Age On Your Resume

How-to Handle Age On Your Resume

How should you handle the issue of age on your resume? "Should I reveal it or not?" "I've been told that my resume should only include the last ten years of my work experience. Is this true?" "My resume

By Michelle Dumas|2022-07-24T15:43:59+00:00July 24th, 2022|Career Management, Personal Marketing, Resume Writing Tips|

How To Find, Pursue & Win Freelance Work Opportunities
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How To Find, Pursue & Win Freelance Work Opportunities

How To Find, Pursue & Win Freelance Work Opportunities

As of 2021, there were approximately 58 million freelancers in the U.S., comprising more than 1/3 of the U.S. workforce, and another 10 million professionals are considering entering what has become known as the gig economy. While this

By Michelle Dumas|2022-07-21T17:16:20+00:00July 21st, 2022|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

21 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated During a Tough Job Search
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21 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated During a Tough Job Search

21 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated During a Tough Job Search

Even when unemployment is low and it is a job hunters’ market, some job searches are more challenging than others. You don’t want to just take any job. You want to find the right job. And sometimes it can

By Michelle Dumas|2022-06-06T22:16:26+00:00June 6th, 2022|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

12 Astonishingly Effective Ways to Lower Your Social Anxiety When Job Searching
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12 Astonishingly Effective Ways to Lower Your Social Anxiety When Job Searching

12 Astonishingly Effective Ways to Lower Your Social Anxiety When Job Searching

If even the thought of job searching and all the networking it will require makes you feel anxious, you aren’t alone. Social anxiety when job searching is a problem for many people. If you’ve ever gone to an event

By Michelle Dumas|2022-05-17T20:05:49+00:00May 17th, 2022|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking|

8 Ways to Find Clarity About Your Career Goals
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8 Ways to Find Clarity About Your Career Goals

8 Ways to Find Clarity About Your Career Goals

Career goals are like a compass. They help you focus on where you want to go in your career and make positive progress on the road to get there. On the other hand, vague or unclear goals make achieving

By Michelle Dumas|2022-05-12T22:32:41+00:00April 24th, 2022|Career Management|

Is It Time for You to Make a Career Change?
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Is It Time for You to Make a Career Change?

Is It Time for You to Make a Career Change?

Do you dread Mondays? As the fun and relaxation of the weekend start to slip away and you realize that the new workweek will begin in not too many hours, do the Sunday Blues start to kick in? If

By Michelle Dumas|2022-04-20T12:30:22+00:00April 20th, 2022|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

7 Tips To Help You Make a Career Fresh Start
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7 Tips To Help You Make a Career Fresh Start

7 Tips To Help You Make a Career Fresh Start

Are you feeling like it might be time to hit the reset button on your career? If you're tired of the career path you are on and find yourself daydreaming all the time about a different career, it's probably

By Michelle Dumas|2022-05-19T13:11:03+00:00February 20th, 2022|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

5 Inspiring Reasons to Get Out of Your Career Rut
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5 Inspiring Reasons to Get Out of Your Career Rut

5 Inspiring Reasons to Get Out of Your Career Rut

Are you feeling stuck in a career rut? Maybe your job is unfulfilling. Maybe it doesn’t pay enough. Maybe it isn’t flexible enough. Whatever the reason for your career rut, you aren’t alone. In 2017, a Gallup poll found

By Michelle Dumas|2022-05-19T13:14:01+00:00January 23rd, 2022|Career Management, Job Search Advice|