The Career Narratives Blog
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For mid and senior-level MBAs moving up and into roles with greater responsibility and impact.
So you've had a misstep at some point in your career, and you're getting ready to interview for a new job. How do you explain it?
Whether your "career mistake" was a poor job choice (or choice of boss for that matter) or a project or professional relationship that didn't go as well as you might hav...
Have you ever felt that looking for a job is more work than having a job? And that it's especially true when you're in between roles?
Having coached hundreds of people engaged in job searches, one of the most common things I hear from clients is that their job search is exhausting. It seems t
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If you’ve ever been involved in recruiting for your company, you’ve probably run into this problem. You get to the end of a long day or week of interviews, and all of the people you’ve met start to blend together. Then a colleague mentions the name of someone you both interviewed and all you can com...
Have you ever worked in a company and felt like it was a bad fit?
The work culture of your employer and your direct supervisor and peers can be among the primary factors determining your job and career satisfaction. If there’s a mismatch, you’ll know it. And you’ll likely be unhappy.
The problem i...
If you’re like many of the people I coach, you put a lot of time and energy into preparing for (and worrying about) what might happen during a job interview.
You’re probably thinking about all of the potential questions your interviewer might ask — which could be about almost anything.
Preparing f...
