Wishingwell Coaching with Jessica Sweet
Career Change Coaching for Creative Midlife Professionals
Do you work in a toxic workplace?
If you leave work feeling sick, and come in every morning feeling the same way, you probably do.
A toxic workplace has a funny way of leaving workers feeling trapped, as if it's your fault that something went wrong, as if you are the toxic one.
Eventually, as you get closer to realizing it's the place - not you- that's the problem, you can begin to disentangle yourself from the poisonous roots that have wrapped themselves … [Read more...]
Generalist vs. specialist? Which is one is better for getting hired?
In the red corner, we've got The Specialist, aka The Laser, weighing in at 10,000 hours.
In the blue corner, we have Generalist "Jack-of-all-Trades" Smith, the underdog.
We're looking for a good, clean fight. Let's rumble!
Generalist vs. Specialist: A Look at the FightersFirst, let's start with the specialist. The specialist is someone who has spent most or all of his or her … [Read more...]
Out there, maybe on LinkedIn, you've seen a job listing you really want. But you don't have all of the job qualifications.
As you scan the listing, you see that you have some, but not all of the things that the employer is looking for.
You don't have the right job qualifications, and you think it's a lost cause.
How do you know when the job isn't right for you, and you should keep on looking, or if it's worth investing your time and energy into applying for … [Read more...]
Small business funding is just one factor to consider when starting or growing your own business, but even though there is a lot to think about doesn't mean it's not a worthwhile endeavor.
Growing your own business can be very rewarding. Consider the factors below, answer key questions and make essential plans early, and you'll be much more likely to succeed.
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, consider the following steps:
Create a Customer Value PropositionA … [Read more...]
You already know this networking tip: networking is often about job hunting.
It's not a secret, but we all like to pretend it is. After all, who wants someone to walk up to them and ask "hey, got a job for me?" Even worse, who wants to be that guy who has to ask?
So we pretend that networking is about more than that. Ok, it IS actually about more than that. A lot more. It can be about building your career, [Read more...]
