Have you ever felt like you’re working hard, but not seeing results? Lately, I’ve been feeling that way in a few different areas. Here’s one example: in January, I committed to going to the gym three times a week. I’ve been putting in the work - showing up, lifting heavier, pushing myself - but...

I know that looking for a new role can be tough. And one thing that can make it hard is seeing other people’s successes, especially if it feels like you’re struggling. But remember: when you see that new job announcement on LinkedIn, what you don’t see is the time, energy, and...

In 2021, I thought my days as a business owner might be numbered. Careers for Social Impact was thriving, but I wasn't. I was in a work slump. Luckily I was able to work my way out of it, and today I want to share what that process looked like, what I learned, and how that impacts the...

Summer's here and we know you're probably ready to kick back with a page turner or an easy beach read. But along with those purely-for-fun books, we encourage you to spend a little time this summer reflecting on your career or building your skills with some of our favorite new career reads. If you're ready to boost your...

Summer is a time when many people put their career plans on pause. “I’ll pick this back up in the fall,” we often hear from potential clients. But summer is actually a great time to focus on your career. Hiring is still happening and you'll have less competition this time of year as other job seekers take time off. And even if...

With more layoffs in the news recently, it might feel like the outlook for hiring right now is bleak. When times are tough, it can seem logical to put off thinking about your career and just focus on getting through. But the truth is that the "down" times are actually the most important times to be...

If there’s one thing we’ve learned these past few years, it’s that rest is essential to persist through the challenges life consistently throws at us. Especially for those of us working in social impact, it’s important to find a balance between taking action and supporting others and taking care of ourselves.

How’s that fresh start going for you? I don’t know about you, but I’ve had lots of ups and downs this first week of the new year: bursts of energy and motivation as well as exhaustion and mental fog. Coming back from time off is always challenging, and I tried to cut myself some slack and go easy on my schedule this week...

Seven years ago this week, I stepped into the unknown and started my first independent consulting project. At the time, I thought I’d just be doing a few projects as I looked for my next full-time role; I had no idea that I was planting the seeds of what would become Careers for Social Impact and the next chapter of my career. Looking back, there were a few hints... 

Record levels of turnover are expected this year as the economy recovers and more people feel comfortable leaving their jobs. After a challenging year that has helped all of us get more clarity on what's important, many of these job seekers will be looking for work that is more aligned with their values, priorities, and purpose, and...

Of all the topics we cover in our coaching programs, negotiation tends to be one that provokes the most questions and discomfort. And it’s no wonder that so many of us don’t feel comfortable negotiating. We typically get little (or no) training on how to negotiate, and when we end up in a high stakes situation like negotiating a job offer, we can feel...

The end of the year is so close we can taste it. This is a great time to take a break, especially if you’re job searching or in career transition. While it may feel tough to step away from your search, it’s an important way to keep your energy and motivation up during this process so you won’t burn out. So if you’re planning to take a little break from your search over the holidays...

I’ve written a lot in the past about networking because I think it’s one of the most challenging, misunderstood, and important parts of the job search and career development process. People often say they find networking to be draining, but I believe it doesn’t have to be, and that if you can do it in a way that feels...

“How are you?” has become such a tricky question to answer this year. It’s hard to know how honest to be and what to share these days when someone asks you that question. As we enter the second half of the year, it’s important for all of us to step back and ask ourselves how we're doing, and how things are really going in....

It's here: Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. How did that happen? Where did the spring go? If you’re anything like me, these last few months have passed in a weird time warp, seeming to both take forever and fly by at the same time. And it’s no wonder we’re feeling this way: we’re experiencing something called...

As I write this, we are experiencing a unique and in some ways unprecedented series of events. The news is constantly shifting and has us on high alert: a global pandemic. Markets falling. Schools closing, and events and travel plans canceled. We are all being impacted by this, and it’s infusing a level of uncertainty and anxiety into our lives in a way we...

The holiday season is here, and every year around this time we get questions from our clients who are in career transition about what this means for them. One of the biggest questions we get is whether any hiring happens this time of year, and the answer to that is a definite yes! But while hiring happens year round, it does tend to slow down around the...

Yesterday I got stuck. Not physically stuck, but mentally and emotionally stuck. I felt like I had so many things competing for my attention that I couldn’t decide what to focus on. I am wrestling with a few big decisions right now, and I was feeling completely stressed about what to do next and where I should be spending my...

2019 is turning out to be a year of big personal and professional change - maybe more than I bargained for! On the professional front, we’ve recently updated our name to Careers for Social Impact, which I’m incredibly excited about. We launched a new Self-Study version of our Job Search Bootcamp program earlier this year, and we're in the midst of hiring...

Recently we asked our clients to share an accomplishment they were proud of from this year. While people are often initially stumped in reaction to this question, soon the answers started flowing - projects completed, new jobs landed, personal goals achieved...