The Professional Pivot Blog
It’s time for you to take control of your career and chart your path for success! We hope to encourage and equip you on your journey through job search, career success, mindset matters and work-life harmony content.
New blogs are posted every other Monday.
How to Set Boundaries at Work
Setting boundaries in the workplace is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Boundaries are guidelines implemented to establish what's acceptable and what's not acceptable to you in regard to work. Because everyone has different priorities and needs, boundaries will vary from person to person.
Questions to Ask After Rejection During the Job Search
"Thank you for your interest in our ________ position but...." We've all been there. The canned reply that screams REJECTION. The truth is, in this digital age, we're exposed to way more rejection than ever before. Employers have made it easier and easier to apply, thus increasing the number of applicants... ultimately increasing the number of people who inevitably will be “rejected”
How to Get the Most out of Quarterly Career Planning
Quarterly planning is key if you don’t want to let yet another year go by without accomplishing your BIG goals! Quarterly planning allows you to review your progress at a regular cadence and adjust your actions as needed. If what you’ve been doing hasn’t been working OR if you’ve been attaining your goals by way of “luck,” try out this quarterly planning process!
Finding a Job You Enjoy
One of the most common questions among professionals across the globe is “Can I really find a job I enjoy?” The answer is “ABSOLUTELY!” While there isn’t an exact step-by-step checklist you can follow to figure it out, I have put together a 4-part framework to get you moving in the right direction. The key is to RISE - review, identify, solidify and engage.
How to Create a Resume from Scratch in Less Than 2 Hours
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Today's resume is much different from the resume that worked 10 years ago. And the truth is, most people are still following those outdated practices and really just need to start their resume over - from scratch.
How to Use a SWOT Analysis for Career Development
This SWOT Analysis Mini Training Video will cover the following: What is a SWOT analysis? Why is a SWOT analysis important? How can a SWOT analysis enrich your career planning process? How often should you complete a SWOT analysis?
How to Set Good Career Goals
Setting career goals shouldn’t just be an exercise you begrudgingly do because your company “forces” you. Similar to other areas of your life (like finances and fitness), your career requires strategic goals to remain in top shape. To ensure this happens, it’s important to understand how to set good career goals.
3 Things To Consider When Making a Career Change
Whether it’s transitioning from your part-time job as a teen or switching companies to get that double-digit salary increase with more authority, making a career change is something you’ll likely experience at some point in your life.
4 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself At The Beginning of Each Quarter
Q3 2022 is here! Rather than waiting until the end of the year to “see how you did,” you should use the beginning of the quarter (aka this week) for a pulse check on your career. Here are the four questions I suggest you ask to set yourself up for continued success.
The Top 4 Reasons You're Having Trouble Landing The Job You Want
Are you having trouble landing the job you want? You’ve updated your resume, narrowed down your job search, maybe even landed a few interviews. But your job search continues. You’re not alone. Job searchers often experience difficulties transitioning from the career they have into the career they want. So how do you land your dream career?⠀
Dreams Start with Details: Why You Need Short-Term Career Planning
You’ve imagined your dream job, where you hope to be five maybe even three years from now. You have the why: why you want to pivot and pursue a different career. And you have the what: what type of work you want to position your career towards. But it still feels out-of-reach, like a dream.
Playing It “Safe” Is Cancelled
We often hear warnings about taking big risks, but we rarely hear warnings about playing it safe. Because the effects aren't typically super immediate or obvious, people don't often connect the dots. Instead, before they know it, they end up with a life of regret and "what ifs."