My biggest challenge is procrastination. I am currently unemployed, looking for a job, and the days just seem to get away from me and Idon’t accomplish anything. Help!One of the biggest challenges about time management for those who are unemployed, self-employed or self-directed, is the motivation to takeaction when faced with fear.Procrastination is very often a result of fear of the result of what might or will happen w...

I have some time to prepare for my career change. I am okay in the job I have and can afford to take some time to do it right in making a change. What do you suggest? The best advice that I can give you comes from another coach. As a career coach and outplacement professional for the past 15 years, he has a direct line to the pulse of the workplace. Following is his wisdom for jobseekers in today's market. The Top...

I’m feeling very discouraged. I can’t seem to find the job opportunity that works for me. Help!I understand frustration. Let me start by telling you some of my story. I never graduated from college! I left after a semester and a half because of a sprained ankle and the inability to make it from class to class on time, on crutches in the snow. I got a job and worked my way up from secretary to supervisor in my department...

I am not happy in my present position and am thinking about changing my job or even starting a business. What factors should I consider in my decision? I suggest that you review this "Top Ten" list that addresses this issue: 1. Decide what it is that makes you uneasy, restless, or itching to move on. Sometimes, the simple difficulty of a situation can convince you that you're in the wrong place and that you need to...

It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the job search process. What kinds of questions do interviewers ask? I think I’ve got a good resume, it’s the interview I am worried about. Following is a list of the Top 10 Questions Most Often Asked by Interviewers. To be prepared for an interview it is helpful to have an understanding of the questions you may be asked and to have prepared answers for them. As you read the...

What are the qualities that will make me a desirable candidate for a job? I know I have the education and experience. What will give me the “edge”? I recently had the opportunity to work with a client in reviewing responses to their ad for a professional and an assistant professional. I was surprised to see the responses! Many of them didn’t have the edge. Read on and find out what we were looking for.... One res...

Question: I would like to “up” the level of excellence that I portray to others and actually live in my life. I’ve seen others whom I consider to be high quality in the way they live and work, and noticed that they seem to succeed almost effortlessly. How can I get there?First, I acknowledge your observation skills. Quite often it is true that the people who get ahead in their profession are people who operate at a high...

Dear readers, I recently received an email as part of a daily Top Ten list for coaches. As I read it, I realized it would be important information for this column. So I am offering it to you with some additional suggestions of my own. The Top 10 Ways to Know When to Leave a Job (or Company) Sometimes we stay in a position (or company) too long. It can be difficult at times to recognize the truth about our employment...

These days it seems like ethics have gone the way of telegraph, dial telephones, typewriters and phonograph records - collector's items for some, garbage for most. Fortunately, as I work with professionals in continuing education on ethics, I find that the stories that have been capturing the headlines in the last year are not reflecting a majority of the population's view on values and integrity. While many people in...

I’d like to have a job where I feel like a leader and that my work has a broader result than simply getting the details done. What should I look for?First of all, use this checklist from the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC (901-288-7210) to determine your leadership potential. Check which qualities you think you have and use well. Then ask a co-worker or close friend to evaluate you as well. Communicate ef...