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Welcome to the Universal Career Freeze
Feeling stuck at work doesn't always mean you're failing. This reflection explores the concept of a "career freeze," why periods of low motivation happen, and how they can become opportunities to reassess your goals, values, and next career move.
Not Getting Promoted? Here’s Why.
Being great at your job isn't always enough to earn a promotion. This reflection examines the often-overlooked factors that influence advancement, from building strategic relationships to showing leadership before you have the title.
Why Should You Hire a Coach and Résumé Writer?
When you hit a career wall, you don’t have to figure it out alone. This reflection highlights how coaching builds clarity and confidence, while a strong résumé amplifies your story—helping you move forward with momentum.
That summer slowdown, tho
Successful careers are built through curiosity, relationships, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. This conversation explores leadership, career growth, networking, AI, adaptability, and what hiring leaders look for when building high-performing teams.
Viv’s Clarity Testimonial
The most successful job searches don't always begin with more applications—they begin with greater clarity. This reflection explores how slowing down, filtering out career advice, and defining what truly matters can lead to a more focused, fulfilling, and effective career strategy.
The Great Millennial Career Crisis
Many professionals feel behind despite doing everything they were told would lead to success. This reflection explores how changing workplace realities, shifting priorities, and outdated expectations can shape career dissatisfaction—and how redefining success can create new clarity.
How Great Leaders Build Great Teams
Successful careers are built through curiosity, relationships, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. This conversation explores leadership, career growth, networking, AI, adaptability, and what hiring leaders look for when building high-performing teams.
Interview Prep Got You Stumped?!
The strongest interview questions don't just impress hiring managers—they help candidates evaluate whether a role is the right fit. This resource shares thoughtful questions to uncover team dynamics, leadership style, culture, and long-term opportunity.
How to Talk About Being Fired or Laid Off
Losing a job affects more than your career—it affects your identity. This conversation explores layoffs, job loss, career transitions, resilience, interviewing after termination, and practical strategies for rebuilding confidence and moving forward.
Are You a Job Hugger?
Job hugging—the decision to stay in an unfulfilling role out of fear or uncertainty—is becoming increasingly common in today's market. This reflection explores how professionals can stay prepared, continue growing, and make career decisions from strategy rather than fear.
Introducing Season Two’s Guests
Career advice is most valuable when it comes from multiple perspectives. This reflection introduces a LinkedIn Live series featuring recruiters, hiring leaders, coaches, and industry experts sharing real-world insights on hiring, leadership, career transitions, and professional growth.
We Are Now Entering ‘Sleepy Season’
A slower job search during the summer doesn't automatically mean something is wrong. This reflection explores how seasonal hiring trends impact momentum and how job seekers can use quieter periods to prepare strategically for what's next.
Thanks for the Business, Buuut…
A strong manager can elevate a career, while a poor one can drive even high-performing employees away. This reflection explores the influence of leadership on engagement, retention, and job satisfaction—and why evaluating your future manager is just as important as evaluating the role.
The Rise of Microshifting
Work is becoming more flexible as professionals move away from traditional 9-to-5 schedules. This reflection explores the rise of “microshifting,” its benefits for productivity and work-life balance, and the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries.
Why Recruiters Reject Great Candidates
Recruiters aren't the obstacle—they're part of the hiring process. This conversation explores recruiter insights, networking, referrals, interview strategy, and how building authentic professional relationships can dramatically improve your job search results.
An Updated Résumé Review Guide
Most résumés don’t need a complete overhaul—they need clarity. This reflection introduces a practical guide designed to help professionals simplify, strengthen, and update their résumé with greater confidence and intention.
Permission to Clean the LinkedIn Feed
If LinkedIn feels exhausting, the problem might not be you—it might be your feed. This perspective highlights how intentionally curating what you consume can make the platform feel more human, relevant, and useful for your career.
What’s Going On in the Job Market Right Now?!
Today's job market isn't broken—it's evolving. This reflection explores how slower hiring, cautious decision-making, and increased competition are reshaping the search process, and why positioning and visibility matter more than ever.
