Q&A Sessions | The Career Success Library

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2020

Topics covered include…

How to work for a difficult boss

How to explain your past relationship with a “bad” boss (in interviews and with your new boss)

Ideas for fun virtual employee gatherings

How to encourage your executive to release control of work to you

How to manage a leader who contradicts himself (and cover your own behind!)

How to distribute workload amongst a team

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach April 2020

Topics covered include…

How to focus with an “open door” policy

Should you correct your boss’s grammar? If so, how?

How the COVID-19 pandemic might impact work in the future and how to adapt to stay marketable

Tips for a successful video job interview

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach March 2020

Topics covered include…

How to stop job hopping

How to remember to share examples during job interviews (using the STAR method)

How to set specific career goals

How to deal with work-related stress

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2020

Topics covered include…

How to know if you should go for your “dream” career

What to do if you’re not advancing at your current organization

How to manage stress/anxiety during a job search

How to move from admin to management (without direct managerial experience)

How to determine an appropriate “retention bonus” for yourself

How to get more respect in your role

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2020

Topics covered include…

How to organize business cards and potential contacts

Should you take a pay cut for a new job?

Is Virtual Assistance a viable business and how to get started

What do you do to stay motivated and moving forward when you’re no longer focused on “moving up”?

How to handle a short-term job on your resume

The strange social dynamics of a family business

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2019

Topics covered include…

How to avoid the “curse” of long-term employment with one company

How to improve your interview capabilities

How to negotiate a salary increase based on benefits you’ve declined

How to work with a new Chief of Staff (or anyone who might impact your ability to perform)

What to do when your email inbox has over 5000 messages!

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2019

Topics covered include…

How professional certifications benefit your career

Which certifications are best for administrative professionals

How long is TOO long with the same organization or in the same role?

How to know when it’s time to find a new job

How to deal with short-term job changes on a resume

And so much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2019

Topics covered include…

How to prepare to transition to management

What to do when you’re passed over for a promotion

How to decline doing work you’ve done in the past

How to handle workplace miscommunications with co-workers

How to enhance your interview skills

How to prepare a business proposal for a project you’d like to undertake

And so much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2019

Topics covered include…

How to know when it’s time to start a job search (even if you’re not miserable where you are)

How to repair a damaged personal brand

Can you get back on track after going “backwards” in your career?

How to find high-level, high-expertise roles (e.g. Chief of Staff, Sr. EA)

How to be sure you’re choosing the right career path

How to deal when your boss requests a lot of “status reports” but never looks at them

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2019

Topics covered include…

What professional development books should you add to your reading list?

How to deal with negative coworkers

How to deal with a micro-managing non-manager

How to look for a good recruiter

How to respectfully decline an offer to apply for a job

How to handle being treated like “just a secretary”

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2019

Topics covered include…

What to do when you get a formal warning for performance improvement

How to display education on a resume when you don’t have a college degree

What professional certifications are best and why they matter

How to keep track of items you’re waiting on from others

When and how to follow up on job applications

And so much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2019

Topics covered include…

How to handle an employment gap due to illness

How to be grateful for a raise/promotion, but still discuss your next career steps

How to balance being an approachable manager with getting your own work done

How to share difficult feedback with your boss

Is it possible to get a new job when over the age of 50?

How to get out of a conversation you don’t want to be having at work

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2019

Topics covered include…

How to deal with a rude job interviewer

How to handle a micromanager

How to use LinkedIn for your job search (when connected with your boss)

How to go from co-worker to supervisor

How to take a step backwards in your career

What to do when your performance review is always positive but lacking substance

And much, much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach April 2019

Topics covered include…

How to handle distracting co-worker behavior

How the admin field is evolving and how to remain relevant as an admin

How to deal with career regrets/mistakes

How to get people to actually read your email messages

How to know when it’s time to retire

How to deal with major organizational culture changes

And much, much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach March 2019

Topics covered include…

What is the best resume format?

What is the best salary negotiation advice?

Should you check email first thing in the morning?

How to handle a title change that feels like a step backwards

How to list current employment on LinkedIn when you’re unemployed

How to handle projects assignments from people who are not your boss

And much, much more!!