Listening to Your Inner Knowing
In 2002, I knew I was meant for something more in my career. It was a strong internal conviction that dawned on me over a period of months. At the time, I worked in a demanding job that sapped my…
3 Actions That Help You Cultivate Your Network
Networking can be one of the most uncomfortable aspects of professional development, requiring a set of skills that can push you out of your comfort zone. The fear or dislike of networking has nothing to do with someone’s level or…
Think Like a Contractor
A close colleague shared how she had once landed a contract job in the continuing education branch of a large university. Transitioning from a fast-paced full-time role at an advertising agency, she felt like she could do her entire contract…
The Nonlinear Process of Problem-Solving
As a former IT Product Manager, I understand the importance of data. I understand the desire for clear outcomes and measurable proof, and the want to quantify everything, so it’s somewhat ironic that, as a career coach, results and measures…
Clarity Coaching: At The Heart of it All
Clarity Coaching is at the heart of our services at Merideth Mehlberg Career Group. Clients may come to us with top-notch education, a myriad of exciting and high-level professional experiences, and a strong sense of self and purpose. Yet, they…
9 Strategies to Create an Effective Resume
In a recent post, Three Keys to a Resume That Works, I mention that resume writing is an art and not a science and that everyone you talk to will give you a different perspective about what makes an effective…
Three Keys to a Resume That Works
Resume writing is an art, not a science. Everyone has a different opinion about what kind of resume works. You have to run the advice you get through your internal filter to figure out what makes sense for you and…
The Question of Age: Part Two
(Last week we tackled part one of the sticky subject of age and the bias that may hold you back as an older job-seeker. Read part one, first.) Take care of yourself. Aging requires you to pay more attention to…
The Question of Age: Part One
The question of age—I get asked about it all the time. It comes in several forms from people in their 40s, 50s and 60s: How do I deal with my age when looking for a job? What is your take…
Think of Career Missteps as Failing up
It happens to all of us. We all have what we think of as failures, or missteps in our career (and our life). Whether we: Took a job that wasn’t a good fit Stayed too long in a toxic work…