With the dynamics of the workforce rapidly shifting, companies need to consider modifying their practices to reflect different work arrangements. Development plans. As an organization, you need to ensure your managers are establishing clear development plans for their employees – remote or not. We're not talking about a template you pull off the Internet and say, “use this!” You need to provide them with a clear picture of how they can progress within the company despite working from home. Perhaps additional training online or offline or certifications will help them get ahead. Maybe you want ..read more

If you're making a pivot in your career, consider your tradeoffs. What is most important to you? job fulfillment salary level flexibility Listen to career success coach Danielle Droitsch's advice on how to think about your tradeoffs ..read more

My family of 5 and dog (not the one pictured above!) departed Lithuania after 3 years and will soon head to our next assignment in Panama. The feeling is bittersweet. The hardest part of this lifestyle is leaving good friends and familiarity behind, and starting over in a new country with a different language, culture, climate, and way of doing things.  While I look forward to the next adventure, there is a feeling of dread at having to learn how to do simple things like get gas, find grocery items, or knowing where to go to get something I or one of the kids needs or wants. But we ..read more

If you're struggling to figure out what's next for you in your career or job, here are some questions to ask yourself. This may help you figure out not only what you enjoy doing, but the skills you like to use and want to keep using. From there, you can figure out types of jobs and companies to explore. Let the search begin! Photo credit: Brendan Church ..read more

Here's some great news! "You don’t always need a bachelor’s degree to find a great career that’s also flexible. A growing number of companies accept skills and experience in place of a traditional degree for a variety of jobs across many career categories." Read the full article Photo credit: Domenico Loia ..read more

What's the deal with AI-generated resumes?  Should you use AI to build your resume or not? According to a 2024 Resume Genius survey, AI-generated resumes top the list as the number one red flag when it comes to screening candidates.  53% of hiring managers have reservations about resumes that include content clearly created by AI 20% see it as a critical issue that could prevent them from hiring a candidate Again and again, we've seen that resume personalization is key. It will probably take you more time to generate an AI resume and then try to outsmart an empl ..read more

I’m often asked, “What makes your resume writing services different than others?” Here’s what a client had to say. Schedule a complimentary call ..read more

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Here are a few career experts who I recommend following on LinkedIn. Jan Tegze Jasmine Escalera, Ph.D Hannah Morgan Austin Belcak Photo credit: Nik ..read more

I took a chance. When my husband was offered a position with the Foreign Service over a decade ago and we said yes to moving around the world every few years, despite our first child having just been born. When I launched Career Valet the following year from Uzbekistan to continue my own career. When I blindly reached out to U.S. News and World Report to inquire about writing for their On Careers blog. When I co-founded a second business, ServingTalent, in 2015 while in Chile with two young children, pushing a market that wasn’t ready for remote workers or our candidate pool. When I ..read more