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Even as businesses and offices start to reopen, networking is likely to remain virtual through the fall. Which is why it’s important for you to know how to use LinkedIn effectively, using proper LinkedIn etiquette. This means doing more than just setting up or updating your profile and letting it sit there on the platform. […] The post LinkedIn Etiquette You Need to Know When Networking Remotely a...

So you’re thankful to still have a job in these current economic times, but you’re miserable in it. You’d love to escape the golden handcuffs to start your own thing. Now could be a good time to start plotting your escape so your business idea can be ready when the economy opens back up. But […] The post How to Plot Your Escape From the Golden Handcuffs appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Co...

I cringe a little bit inside every time someone shares their Enneagram number with me, as if this defines their worth or excuses their behavior. The enthusiasm over the Enneagram in recent years is a bandwagon I’ve always been leery of. Only recently did I learn why I had such gnawing suspicions about this personality […] The post The Enneagram: What You Need to Beware Of appeared first on paNASH...

So summer 2020 didn’t pan out the way you’d hoped it would. You’re probably not getting to take your annual vacation due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Therefore, you have even more time for summer reading this year. So what should you spend your quarantine time reading? You should always have a healthy mix of fun […] The post A Summer Reading List That Will Boost Your Career appeared first on p...

My older brother is a unicorn. He’s been with the same company his entire career, almost as many years as I’ve been alive. This is extremely rare these days. Most people change companies (or even careers) seven to ten times in their lives. However, in all his years as a hard-working and successful employee of […] The post How to Re-Direct Your Career in a Time of Uncertainty appeared first on paNA...

In light of coronavirus times, one of my Facebook friends posted this the other day: “So in retrospect, in 2015, not a single person got the answer right to ‘Where do you see yourself five years from now?'” I commented: “This is reason enough to retire such an overused and pointless interview question!” Pointless interview […] The post How to Handle the Most Pointless Interview Questions appeared...

It felt so good this past Saturday to eat in a restaurant again after two months of quarantine. To sit down at a table, face-to-face with a friend not contained inside a square on my computer screen. To have someone else cook for me, wait on me, and clean up after me. I made sure […] The post How to Know If It’s Time for a Career Change appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.

Depending on what industry you’re in, your job security may feel a little shaky right now due to COVID-19. Even if you haven’t lost your job because of the economic impact caused by the coronavirus, or even if you’re able to return to work soon, you may feel less sure of your future career than […] The post Your Job Provides You Security. Until It Doesn’t. Then What? appeared first on paNASH Passi...

I have a few clients who’ve done video interviews in recent weeks due to COVID-19. While phone and video interviews are nothing new, at least not to first-round interview screenings, they’ve temporarily replaced all in-person job interviews during the quarantine. Companies are likely to continue holding remote interviews throughout the different “re-entry” phases. And they’re […] The post How to M...

With all of those who’ve lost their jobs from the COVID-19 crisis, online job boards are expected to be flooded with job seekers once quarantine bans begin to lift and jobs start to re-open. Even before the virus, these boards have been filled with a sea of job seekers. This means there’s always a lot […] The post What Are the Best Alternatives to Online Job Boards? appeared first on paNASH Passio...

Are you starting to panic a little about the future? If so, be careful how you make any upcoming decisions about your career. Especially if you’ve lost your job due to the current economic situation. You can end up making several career mistakes by letting fear or panic drive your decisions. 5 common career mistakes […] The post How to Avoid These 5 Career Mistakes During a Time of Panic appeared...

The past few weeks have been difficult for a lot of people. There are people who are sick from the coronavirus and missing their family members. Others have been working from home, or worse, been laid off. And we’re all facing a looming recession. There was so much “white noise” on social media last week […] The post 3 Ways to Gain Control Over Your Career in a Recession appeared first on paNASH P...

Part 3 of 3 Getting laid off is difficult and scary. It’s happening to so many people right now due to the economic impact of the coronavirus. It can make you feel like your career and your life is out of control. On some occasions you can convince your boss or company that you’re worth […] The post Getting Laid Off? The #1 Thing to Ask for When You Leave appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career...

Part 2 of 3 posts Even if you’re still able to work during the coronavirus quarantine, whether from your office or from home, let me ask you something: Are you prepared to be a freelancer if forced to? Think about it. If you lost your job tomorrow and couldn’t find another one right away, would […] The post Are You Prepared to Be a Freelancer If Forced To? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career...

Part 1 of 3 posts Maybe you’ve been fortunate enough to continue working from home during this coronavirus quarantine. But perhaps you haven’t been so lucky. Some folks have been told not to report to work. And since their job doesn’t lend well to remote work, they’re having to use precious vacation or sick days. […] The post How to Gain Control Over Your Career Amidst Layoffs appeared first on pa...

If you’ve wondered what it’s like to work from home (because you don’t already), you’re probably about to find out. In response to the coronavirus, many businesses are taking preventative measures and requiring some employees to work remotely from home. This includes businesses that hadn’t previously embraced the idea of remote work. I have a […] The post How to Improve Your Work Life With Coronav...

I just finished reading the book Everybody Always by Bob Goff, who also wrote the bestseller Love Does. In the chapter entitled “Three Green Lights,” Bob talks about how in life we often circle around a place to land until we’re given the green light or a sign it’s finally safe, much like pilots do […] The post The Signs for a New Career Move Are Flashing. Do You See Them? appeared first on paNASH...

Early Tuesday morning March 3rd, thousands of people in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee areas found themselves without a home when an EF3 tornado ripped through their neighborhoods. Others suddenly found themselves unemployed due to the destruction of several businesses, schools, and industrial areas. And some found themselves both homeless and jobless in a matter […] The post Free Career Coach...

I have several clients who think if they don’t check off all the boxes of requirements on a job ad, they can’t apply for the job. But let me tell you a little story… You never know what can happen …When I was just coming out of grad school, I applied for a director’s level […] The post How to Know If You Should Apply for a Job You’re Not Qualified For appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coac...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you have to find a job, any job, and fast? My clients usually find themselves in one of two situations: 1. They’re at a place in their career where they can take the time to be more intentional in discovering the most meaningful next step for […] The post Why Focus Is So Important in the Job Search appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching...

One question I often get from my mid-career clients wanting to make a career change is, “Should I go back to school?” You might expect someone who previously worked in higher education and who’s a huge fan of lifelong learning to enthusiastically respond with, “Yes!” However, this is not my typical response. Instead, I respond […] The post How to Know If You Should Go Back to School appeared first...

I often publish posts on Medium, a platform designed to bring readers interesting takes on important topics. Whatever your interests, you can always find fresh thinking and unique perspectives on Medium. One of my most viral posts on Medium was the one entitled “Get Interview Advice From an Insider at Google.” The reason this post […] The post A Google Insider Shares His Interview Advice appeared...

In last week’s post entitled “The Best New Year’s Resolutions to Boost Your Career,” I gave you seven resolutions to try this new year. One of those resolutions was to do less so you can have more time to focus on your personal and professional goals. This may sound impossible, especially given your current work […] The post How to Say No and Have More Time For Your Passions appeared first on paNA...

The best new year’s resolutions to boost your career aren’t just resolutions. They’re also commitments. If you commit to incorporating even just one of the following resolutions into your career for this new year and new decade, I guarantee you’ll see a return on your investment of time and energy. Resolutions guaranteed to boost your […] The post The Best New Year’s Resolutions To Boost Your Care...

Can you believe we’ve reached not only the end of another year but also the end of another decade? I’ve been writing much of the past decade, and for the past four years I’ve been writing blog posts on topics related to pursuing your passions and finding new work and career paths that you can […] The post Here Are the Top 10 Most Popular paNASH Blog Posts of 2019 appeared first on paNASH Passion &...