Q&A Sessions | The Career Success Library

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2019

Topics covered include…

How to stop procrastinating when you feel overwhelmed

How to turn a passion into a career

How to on-board a new c-level Executive Assistant to your organization

How to conquer the feeling of being “invisible”

How to approach a job search when moving to another state

And much, much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2019

Topics covered include…

How to set career goals that “pump” you up (and why you need them)

How to stay focused at work when you’re having personal turmoil

How (and when) to face the fear, take the risk, and make a job change

How to create a company communications policy

How to deal with bosses (and others) who delay your work by not doing their work

What to do when you’ve been job searching and not get any interviews

And much, much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach December 2018

Topics covered include…

How to address it when others get credit for your work

How to deal with a micromanager

How to tell your boss you want to transfer to another department

How to schedule meetings with lots of high-level people without going crazy

How to manage “daily” communication when you support multiple managers

And much, much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach November 2018

Topics covered include…

How to convince your manager to approve an internal transfer when you’re a critical part of the team

Resources for updating your tech skills

How to deal when you’re in the midst of a major leadership transition

How to reduce awkwardness with peers when you’re promoted

Tools for tracking attendance when coordinating events

And much, much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach October 2018

Topics covered include…

How to keep personal issues at home and focus on work

How to recover when you’ve been “slipping” up on the job

When to go for your dream job or stick it out where you are

How to deal with breakroom slobs!

How to get people to appreciate the work you do more

How to deal with “windbags” who talk about non-work related things for HOURS

The pros and cons of temporary positions, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement

And much, much more!!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach September 2018

Topics covered include…

How to market yourself and self-promote with 20+ years of experience

How to deal when you’re bored at work and don’t have enough to do

The most common things missing from resumes

How to on-board a new executive (as a support professional)

The pitfalls to watch for when managing someone else’s email inbox

And much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach August 2018

Topics covered include…

How to get people to use electronic procedural documentation and handbooks

How to redistribute work on an already busy team

The best personality and aptitude tests for exploring a possible career change

How to conduct a job search out-of-state

How to develop relationships with a remote workforce

How to stay motivated when your boss was just eliminated

And much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach July 2018

Topics covered include…

What to do when you’re underutilized at work

Job search strategies and resources (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.)

How to handle racism and homophobia in the workplace

How to be a good mentee

How to deal with a micromanager

And much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach June 2018

Topics covered include…

ORGANIZATION! PLANNERS! TIME MANAGEMENT!

How to stop multi-tasking and learn to focus

What to do when a degree is required for career advancement (over years of experience)

How to deal with drama queens and braggarts at work

And much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach May 2018

Topics covered include…

Best practices for job searching as an “older” employee

Questions to ask in a job interview to determine company culture

How to create a partnership and build trust with an “acting” temporary executive

How to prepare for a job search due to a move

How to be more eloquent and thoughtful in your spoken word

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach March 2018

Topics covered include…

How to be more confident and authoritative with your boss

How to enlarge your role when working for a micro-manager

How to transition to a new field when you don’t have experience

How to prepare for a successor/retirement

And much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach February 2018

Topics covered include…

Can you still get ahead in your career without a college degree?

How to use a professional portfolio when you don’t have a lot of examples of your work

How to schedule a lot of last-minute meetings with a lot of different people

What to do when your company tells you your wage is capped

What to do when you’re job searching and missing an important qualification

And much more!

Q&A | Ask the Career Coach January 2018

Topics covered include…

How to advance in your career (at any age!)

Tips for job interviews

How to get your “mojo” back when you’ve been working the same job for years and aren’t feeling challenged

How to overcome intimidation with your boss