The Career RelaunchBlog

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 simple […]

One of the most common questions I get from people thinking about moving on from their jobs is how best to resign. Resigning from your job can rather confusing & delicate. When you resign the right way, you can leave a very positive impression amongst the colleagues you leave behind. When you resign in an unprofessional manner, […]

I’ve had my fair share of major career changes. The beauty of change is that it opens your eyes to some new ideas and perspectives and a way that’s just not really possible when you’re in the same exact environment all the time. Things just look different from the outside looking in. So when Fast […]

This article is the second in a 2-part series on defining your personal brand, which originally appeared in The Drum. Your personal brand is the expression of everything you stand for in your career and life. Defining who you are as a brand gives your career meaning and purpose, direction and intention, focus and clarity. […]

We all have chores in our lives, whether related to housework, fitness, social, or professional.  In the upcoming week, the extra days away from the office provide a convenient opportunity to take care of some “career housekeeping.” In today’s Drum Marketing Magazine, I provide a 5-hour “career housekeeping” guide, relevant to marketers and other business […]

I recently wrote an opinion piece published in The Drum Marketing Magazine on the importance of authenticity in videos used for brand advertising.  I highlighted a few candid videos from brands capturing consumers’ emotions during their brand stunts and events. In some cases, you see engaging emotion unfolding before your eyes while in others, you […]