When you were younger and did well on a test or a school project, you may have gotten a letter or numerical grade. If it was really good, the teacher may have also written “good job”, “excellent”, or some other complimentary words. If your work was not as good as it could be or there … Read more
According to Dictionary.com, unity means “the state or fact of being united or combined into one, as of the parts of a whole; unification.” I take that to mean that we can accomplish more as a unified group versus individuals doing our own thing. Who is your group, your tribe, your board of directors, your … Read more
Jambalaya is a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French influence. It is not only a fun word to say but is delicious too! Most jambalaya recipes call for either a fish and a protein or two proteins like sausage and chicken. However you make it, jambalaya is a real comfort food. Most of the … Read more
Regardless of how you embark on your career journey, you have to be in the right frame of mind to be able to fully enjoy the experience. In addition, you need to have a lot of energy to be able to sustain the momentum of trying new things and also when dealing with roadblocks. For … Read more
We all have a past and with that we all have a story. In telling our narrative to others, some highlight accomplishments while others tend to focus on inconsequential things or even possibly negative ones. These stories do help explain who we are and how we come to certain conclusions on issues. As we continue … Read more
Some of my coaching clients gripe about developing a career strategy. If they are conducting a full scale job search, they are even more distraught. A few get completely overwhelmed with the process while others simply procrastinate and hope for the best. My role is for them to see what the end result will be … Read more
A journey takes time and usually some planning. However, in our instant gratification world today we may find that this journey is taking too long and difficult so we just bail out. This happens very often in one’s job search. The person is very motivated at first to put in the work to find a … Read more
Far too often my clients tell me that they want to change jobs but there are “no jobs out there”. They then go on to say that they review the job openings online (and maybe even in a newspaper) every day but none pique their interest or fit with their experience or desires. My response … Read more
Local Warren author and career coach Beth Carter will present her new book, Job Search = Love Search: 10 Savvy Career Strategies That Help You Find Love Too. Did you ever think about how looking for a job is like looking for love? Whether you want a new job or romantic partner, you’ll be surprised … Read more
Tune in with Beth Carter on WPRO when she discusses her new book (Job Search = Love Search: 10 Savvy Career Strategies that Help You Find Love Too) with Patricia Raskin! Listen to Beth Carter on The Patricia Raskin Show on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 4:30PM ET on 630AM & 99.7 FM WPRO. Listen … Read more