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Recently, I was flipping through the myriad of cable channels and I came across a reality show (shall remain nameless) and the main person is a budding international entertainer – every bit of eight years old. Despite the girl’s age, her mother says that she wants her daughter to be the next Beyonce. For all intents and purposes, I get it. She wants her daughter to achieve the fame and fortune of Beyonce; although, there are a lot of demands and pressures that come from having a persona like Beyonce’s. The problem isn’t in having an inspiration to look up to, rather the problem is that the mother is not encouraging her daughter to live in her authenticity and develop her own brand. How many times have you sacrificed or traded in your authentic self to satisfy the brand labels that others have put upon you? Or perhaps,

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  The resume as we know it is dead! In the past, an updated resume consisted of adding a new position, a new job title, or updating additional responsibilities. Today’s job market demands more than a few lines and some added duties. Resumes still play a major role as one of your staple career communication documents. In this case, refresh simply means saying something old in a new and relevant way with current market language to showcase your value. Your resume is your marketing brochure, and it should be fresh at all times. Here are seven ways refresh your resume: Delete Your Home Address. Don’t want to tell where you live? Then don’t. It is completely appropriate to just put your name, email address, and cell phone number on your resume. Today’s professionals pursue career opportunities without zip code boundaries. With cloud technology, one can work

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I had the honor of attending an Executive Roundtable event recently. The panelist were a cross representation of high profile executives in Sciences, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Insurance and Pharmaceutical industries. The wonderful visual about the panel was a good representation of women and men so it was a clear reminder the playing field is open to talented professionals. Aside from what I saw, I was more impressed by what they shared about their paths to their career rise. The #1 take-a-way for me was to be Relevant in today’s marketplace! Here are some nuggets of career planning wisdom: 1.   Evaluate your marketplace and industry to identify growth trends and look for more understanding of the global marketplace and environments. The only way to stay relevant is to know what’s happening in your industry today. Industry leaders actually set the trends and stay ahead of what is happening

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// Is the thought of making a career change frightening to you? If you have been working at your current job for the past 10+ years you are probably questioning if making a career change is the right thing to do at this point. It can be scary to take such a big step when you have been secure at your current job for quite some time. The thing about it is, if you feel the need to make some type of career change then it is most likely time to do so. Step #1: Make a List of Likes and Dislikes You need to ask yourself what it is you actually like about your job. How long have you been contemplating this career change? If it has been longer than a year, there are some very practical likes or reasons why you have not made any significant changes to your

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