Career Change & Personal BrandingBlog

Dealing with rejection has been one of the toughest things to manage in my career. Rejection can come in so many different forms. Prospective employers not getting back to me. Reporters not responding to my pitches. Speaking gigs falling through. Or people just never replying to my outreach, even if I’m asking for something as […]

So the third Monday in January is widely seen as the gloomiest day of the year, which happens to be today, January 16, 2017. The third Monday is often the time when the highs from the holidays start to wear off, the daily grind from work is back in full swing, and the bad winter weather […]

Informational interviews can provide you with a unique opportunity to learn more about particular company or job that interests you. If you’ve been successful at securing an informational interview, you’ll now want to ensure you make a positive impression with the person who’s agreed to speak with you. The overarching principle of any successful informational […]

One of the most effective ways to learn about a company or industry is to conduct an informational interview. In my own life, I’ve seen informational interviews plant the seeds to many career opportunities down the road. For example, an informational interview with a journalist in Honolulu led to an introduction that helped me land […]

You never know where you’ll find your next role. It’s certainly possible you’ll find your next job through “traditional” means like job boards or job postings. However, you’re much more likely to stumble upon your next role when you least expect it. Most statistics suggest employers fill the majority of job openings through the “unadvertised […]