Colorado is expected to be among the top five states for job growth in 2014, with a gain of 61,300 jobs in the goods-producing and services sectors, according to the annual University of Colorado BoulderLeeds School of Business economic forecast, released today. That’s down slightly compared with a gain of 66,900 jobs this year. The state is likely to keep its unemployment rate below 7 percent in 2014, according to the outlook. The professional a…
7 Steps to Breaking Your Job Hopping Habit
Do you struggle to stay in one job for a prolonged period of time? Is your resume dominated with short-term stints? Do you worry that you’ll never find a job that pays a decent wage? You are not alone. Job hopping is on the rise. Survey revealed that roughly a quarter of the American workforce have already had five or more jobs before they turn 35. While job-hopping may have lost some of its original stigma, frequent job changes may cast you an u…
Executive Coaching
What Does an Executive Coach Do? An executive coach works with their clients to inspire and encourage their personal and professional growth with an eye on improving their executive potential. Executive coaches often guide their clients into new career opportunities based on their growth and developed potential. The Benefits of Executive Coaching Various organizations appoint executive coaches for employees who are in the grooming process for lea…
Test Your Network–Today!
Most people look at their network only when they’re job-hunting. This is short-sighted, as the best relationships are built over time, with mutual engagement, not just you asking for something. When you do have a request, it’s an easy way to see if your network is strong – do you get what you want? Short of manufacturing a request to test your connections, you’ll know that your network is robust if is has these 5 characteristics. A Big Network I…
Colorado among top 5 for startups
Bright future for startups in Colorado Innovation and willingness to take risks have a bright future in Colorado, and that future is getting brighter — at least if the latest Kauffman Index report on startup activity is any indication. Colorado is ranked as the No. 4 state with the most startup activity — with 350 people out of every 100,000 adults becoming entrepreneurs each month — up from No. 7 in 2014’s index. Metro Denver also came in high a…
Essential Career Change Questions To Ask Yourself In 2019
Making a career change is a huge step that can have a significant impact on your life. When you’re making a major life change, it is always best to take personal inventory and think things through to determine the best path for success. Here are ten essential career change questions to ask yourself in 2019. 1. What is your definition of career success? Understanding what motivates you to get out of your warm bed and apply yourself to work is the…
Great Managers must first be Great Coaches
Coaching is key to a managing a successful team If you have room in your head for only one nugget of leadership wisdom, make it this one: the most powerfully motivating condition people experience at work is making progress at something that is personally meaningful. If your job involves leading others, the implications are clear: the most important thing you can do each day is to help your team members experience progress at meaningful work and…
Great Interview! … now what?
The big job interview you’ve been prepping for and stressing over for days or weeks is over, and you can finally breathe a sigh of relief — except now comes the hard part: Waiting to hear back. You’re excited about the opportunity, and you want to do everything in your power to present yourself as the perfect candidate for the job; one way to increase your odds of landing the gig is to follow up in a professional manner. Landing your dream job re…
Career Mapping: So You Don’t Get Lost Along the Way
“Just as companies who use a business plan as a “road map” find the path easier to negotiate, people who use a “career map” have a much better chance of reaching their destination. Think about it. If you’re in Winnemucca and you want to get to Wichita, a map is a handy thing to have. Without it you might eventually end up Wichita. Might. Eventually. But it could take much longer than it needs to and it most likely will be a forgettable trip. Soun…
4 (good) ways to stand out
When you’re presenting yourself to employers, you want to stand out from the crowd. Some people try to use gimmicks, like pink resume paper or a quirky cover letter. These kinds of attempts nearly always backfire; they scream “I’m trying too hard! I don’t have any other way to stand out!” and discredit your candidacy. Instead of relying on a gimmick, choose one of these ways to stand out to employers and hop head-and-shoulders over the hundreds o…
On a Job Search… or a Career Search?
A person holds several jobs over the course of their career. Changing jobs within the same field of work is easier to do than switching careers. When you switch careers the person may have to begin at the bottom of the ladder and progress like any new entrant to that field. Someone who holds a job usually does it mainly for the money; advancement is not one of the priorities or the work may not be interesting. A person who pursues a career is see…
Employee Engagement – DaVita Style
Nobody washes a rental car. People will go the extra mile only if they feel they have ownership. It’s much the same in the workplace. Employees who take ownership of their work — and who feel that what they are doing matters — are far more likely than others to feel engaged on the job. You can have great talent that is appropriately teamed. You can eliminate structural barriers to effective collaboration, and you can design meetings and other int…
Why Your Employees Think They’d Be a Better Boss
A new survey offers some surprising insight into what goes on in your employees’ minds. Ever wonder what’s really going on in your employees’ heads? A new University of Phoenix survey of more than 1,000 working adults may provide some insight into what those who work for you are thinking–but not saying out loud. The results are surprising. You might guess that employees want massages and gourmet lunches (just like at Google), but their secret des…
“Colorado Is The Most Magical State In America” – Huffington Post
There’s a reason “Rocky Mountain High” is one of Colorado’s official state songs . Because regardless of your feelings on legalized pot, Colorado will leave you feeling absolutely magical. If you’re an urbanite, a mountaineer, a ski bum, a history nerd, an outdoor adventurer… you get the point… there is something for you in Colorado. And if you’re not dazzled by the epic natural wonders Colorado has to offer, you might not have a soul. Not convin…
Successful Job Interviews – 3 Common Symptoms
Ok, let me be the first to admit it. Though ‘common symptoms’ may shout out ‘common sense’ or ‘review material’ for readers – I am confident that these symptoms of success are far from commonly known – continue reading, and more will be revealed. Watch: 2 Steps To Being More Likable During Interviews During the process of writing my book until present day, I have formally and informally interviewed dozens and dozens of recruiters, hiring managers…
