LinkedIn is not just a social network or an electronic version of your resume. When properly utilized, LinkedIn can function as not only your personal website but your best marketing resource to position you for the job and career you want. This is particularly true if you can optimize your SEO on LinkedIn. 

Today on AM Northwest, I shared some of the critical components of building a LinkedIn profile that will get you noticed and lead you to the career you want. If you've been...

Having worked remotely for the last 10 years or so, when the coronavirus pandemic forced us to quarantine to the confines of our home, I wasn't really phased by it. In fact, being an ambivert (an extraverted introvert) I was secretly looking forward to a little social distancing. 

However, I noticed that many of my clients who are also working remotely have been experiencing a heightened level of fatigue and overwhelm. While they're happy to skip the long commutes and eating out,...

I find it fascinating that in 2019 the National Association for Business Economics pointed to indicators that signaled we were heading for a recession in 2020 or 2021. While they didn't include a global pandemic as one of the indicators, the point is history has shown us how volatile the market can be. When we experience these ups and downs, the impact on your job and career can be significant. 

In fact, at the time of writing this, I read that 4.4 million people have filed for...

We're in a strange time of ambiguity and uncertainty, and for many that extends to the current state of their career.  While your career may not be in the forefront of your mind, it's still important to manage what you can for now so you can continue to have the career you want  when we get on the other side of all of this. 

Many of us are working remotely, trying to survive a layoff, or dealing with reduced hours. Even if your company hasn’t implemented any changes yet,...

Are you needing to stay connected to your team? Online virtual meetings will be our new normal for a while. Interviews have not moved into the online space, so you'll want to make the same powerful impression virtually as you would in person. Also, distributed teams are having to consider how to maintain good working relationships with their colleagues, as well as, how to collaborate effectively in online workshops and have online meetings. 

So, whether you're interviewing or...

Have you been sitting at your desk daydreaming about long lazy days working for yourself, calling the shots, and doing what you love? If you already started some type of side-hustle and are wondering when's the best time to turn your part-time hustle into a full-time gig, then you'll want to check out my latest segment on AM Northwest Morning Show.

 Here are the highlights for you:

1. Be honest with yourself and assess if you're truly ready to shift from an employee mindset to an...

The impact on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted every aspect of our society. The stock market a new low which has weakened the economy, the events industry has seen massive conference cancellations, and the travel and hospitality industries are losing income. As it continues to spread around the world, businesses are taking precautions encouraging people to just stay home.

Along with current news cycle reminding us to constantly wash our hands and...

We don’t talk enough about menopause, and I believe it’s because it only impacts half of the population. While we’ll talk about it amongst ourselves, the impact of menopause on our mental and physical well-being not only effects how we live our lives, but also how we manage our careers.

Menopause usually occurs between 45 and 55, which is a critical stage of our careers. In fact, it's when we’re most likely to be in leadership roles. I was 46 when my body kicked...

Did you know that we are full swing into interview season?? 

Everyone's back in full swing from the holiday season, hiring managers have received new hiring budgets for the year, and there's a backlog of hiring that was placed on hold from the Thanksgiving to Christmas seasons. 

As a result, this is also the time of year that I receive a lot of client requests for interview prep support, anything from resumes to image consulting. Because my...

When it comes to interviewing most people get overwhelming nervous or overly relaxed. Either they show up too sure of themselves or they approach it like an audition instead of what it really is...a conversation. 

If you've been invited to an interview, bravo you! That means you've made it through the 250 resumes they were probably reviewing for that one position. Now that you're one of the four candidates selected to be seen, you make to make sure you "wow the crowd" so that you can be...