
The Best Job Application Strategy …Is to reduce your emphasis on submitting applications to posted positions and focus most of your time and effort on networking. You have a very, very tiny l chance of landing even an interview, much…

Should You Go Back To School? The clients who engage me for career counseling often tell me that in order to advance their careers they should gain more knowledge – that they should acquire deeper subject matter expertise through additional…

Considering a Job Change? The factors that I hear mentioned most by clients who are contemplating a job change are: Their boss – micromanaging, too demanding, volatile Inadequate opportunity to advance – the organization is stagnant; people at more senior…

My Background I have had 4 successful careers – as advertising executive, psychotherapist, non-profit president and career counselor, so I know the challenges inherent in launching and thriving in different jobs. And having built fulfilling lives in 3 vastly different…

Desire For Change COVID has taxed our patience and has led many to fundamentally reexamine their lives. Prior to the pandemic I would estimate that a third of the clients who I worked with were wrestling with a decision about…

Challenges Facing Older Career Switchers Self actualization is a concept that has gained widespread acceptance in American society, but fifty years ago it would have been viewed as being overly self involved. What was paramount then was working hard enough…

Dealing with a Toxic Work Environment A toxic work environment is one in which you feel victimized and powerless. This can be due to any number of factors: racial, age or gender discrimination, narcissistic leadership that prioritizes personal loyalty over…

How to REALLY Address Job and Career Dissatisfaction A recent Harris Interactive survey* uncovered the following statistics on American job satisfaction: Across America, only 45 percent of workers say they are either satisfied or extremely satisfied with their jobs Just…

Impact Over Function A large number of the clients who contact me for help finding a job or figuring out a smart career move inevitably wind up redoing their resume at my urging, even if they are perfectly satisfied with the way…
Jim helps you build a concise narrative capturing everything relevant: who you are, what drives you, and where you want to go.
Jim identifies paths with clarity including responsibilities, entry points, challenges, and genuine trade-offs.
Jim assesses each path against your strengths and constraints. A prioritized shortlist formed based on logic and AI feedback.
Jim ensures that your networking outreach, resume, LinkedIn profile, elevator speech, and interview performance are superior.
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