From a college band to crossing continents for one another, this decades-long friendship is built on showing up through every season—including a breast cancer journey. It’s a reminder that real connection isn’t just part of life—it’s what sustains us, personally and professionally.

Thirty women, a little structure, a little chaos, and a lot of real conversation. This networking event made it easy to skip the small talk and build genuine connections quickly—reminding us that networking, when done right, feels less like work and more like community.

“Be open like a lotus flower.” 🪷

That’s what I tell my clients who are wading through big career shifts — whether they’re pivoting industries, re-entering the workforce after caregiving, or finding their footing post-layoff.

With intentional career shifts on the rise, openness is everything. Openness to learning, to new opportunities, to talking about the skills you already have and the value you bring.

Here’s how to bloom where you’re planted, while you prepare for what’s next. 🌻

tl;dr: Hiring a professional résumé writer can cut down your search by over 30%. That means more interviews, less ghosting, and back to a paycheck sooner.

Now that’s what I call solid ROI. 💸

🙋🏽‍♀️ Raise your hand if work’s been feeling relentless lately with nonstop emails, pings, and “quick syncs” from morning ‘til night.

Like me (😉), it’s a lot. And as we head deeper into Q4, that constant pressure can quietly chip away at your motivation.

Here’s what to watch for, and how to reset before burnout sneaks in. ⚡

As a résumé writer, the question I'm most often asked by friends is, “Will you take a quick peek at my résumé and give me some feedback?”

Why yes, I'd love to! And I've done you one better... 💅🏽

Wanna know the secret to bypassing the black hole that is the applicant tracking system?

🔥 Hot tip: It's part relationship building, part storytelling, and part courage.

When you stop relying on Easy Apply and start creating real connections, you're able to connect to opportunities that may not exist on a careers page.

Learn how below. 👇🏽

I’ve been cutting down on wine lately because, well… I’d like to sleep through the night without sweating to death (can I get a witness?!).

But I didn’t want to lose the ritual of ending the workday or week with a glass in hand.

So instead of pinot, I pour a kombucha spritz over ice into my fanciest red wine glass. Even with sparkling water, it keeps the romance and ritual alive. ✨

You can do the same for your workday, too. Here’s how I’m romanticizing mine this season. 💫

Is October the new January? This trend says yes, and honestly, I’m here for it. So, I’m taking that energy and locking into the world of LinkedIn posting (again)… but doing it in my favorite medium: video! Debs will be thrilled to know my degree from 20,000 years ago is finally earning its keep.