We are living in agility demanding times, consistently adapting to new changes of working remotely, virtually, and differently than we are used to. It's been nearly a year now that we continue to work in a gray zone of ambiguity.

Negotiation doesn’t have to be a zero sum game and it doesn’t have to be stressful. When it comes to negotiating at work, it’s not just about your salary, bonus or other financials. It’s also about things like lifestyle, balance and long term career growth.

Between a change to long-term working from home and a focus on joining the fight to fix systematic racial injustice, employers have needed to step up and address what is going on not only in the workplace but also in the world and how it affects the lives of employees.

The idea of performance reviews are a great idea, but oftentimes only in theory, as the practice is not always as seamless. Oftentimes things like bias, objectivity, inconsistency, standardization and time management issues creep in which dilute review effectiveness.

Do you dread the question, ‘tell me more about yourself’ on an interview, a date, or cocktail party? If so, writing a cover letter may bring up lots of angst as it’s a more in-depth version of this question.

I find that when my clients write about themselves, whether it be in a resume, cover letter or networking email, they frequently get stumped on how to describe their accomplishments. We too often default to over-used terms like “spearheded” or “led”. Use this help verb list to change up your language and make your experience stand out.

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If you haven’t yet downloaded the Resume Refresh guide, I suggest you subscribe to my list (I promise, no spam!) and then you’ll receive it in your inbox. Read through that first to improve your resume and stand out to the hiring manager and recruiter.