NO Is Not a Four Letter Word
by Suzanne There is a crucial, mid-career shift all hardworking professionals must make to get ahead. It’s not taught in school, it’s not taught in university, and it’s usually not taught in our families. The shift is this: saying NO. What Got You Here… The problem is that it’s not an intuitive shift to make…
How to Confidently Ace the 4 Most Awkward Interview Questions
Imagine you’re being interviewed for a job you really want. You’re ready – you’ve done the research, you know the company and you’ve read up on the hiring manager…and then the thing you’re dreading happens…
Women for Women – Making a Difference for our Sisters in Developing Nations
If you've been following me for awhile, you know that making a difference for women, and supporting women throughout their career journey, is what I'm all about. It's what inspires me, it's what drives me, and it's what gives my career meaning.
Pandemic 2020 is the Hottest Job Market I’ve Ever Seen
This is the hottest candidate market I’ve ever seen as an executive recruiter — and we’re almost ten months into a global pandemic. That’s not what the news pundits would have you believe. The pervasive undercurrent is that this-is-a-terrible-time-to-look-for-a-job, and it’s dead wrong. Changes in the workforce this year, plus enormous increases in…
How My Favorite Spanish Saying Will Accelerate Your Career
Photo courtesy of Eileen Fink Jreige: Insta @eimfj No one can take away your experience. There’s a spanish saying I learned when I lived in Madrid: nadie me quita lo bailado. No one can take away what I’ve danced. Even when a manager, boss or colleague refuses to acknowledge your experience, achievements, or…
Let’s change the way we think about “Phoning it in”
Remember when phoning it in was a bad thing? I got to thinking about the phrase, and where it came from, and what it meant. I’m pretty sure it meant that if someone was “phoning” into a meeting, they weren’t as present and interested and engaged as someone who was actually “AT” the…
How do I know if a Company is the Right Culture for Me?
Most job seekers approach the interview all wrong. You might be one of them. Do you focus on getting the interviewer to like you, instead of figuring out whether the opportunity is the right FIT for you? Fit is about the job you’ll do and the culture you’ll be in. Of course you…
Ask Suzanne: How do I get promoted when people only see me as an assistant?
From Mary, a reader: I was recently laid off in May. For the past 4 years I’ve been working as an assistant in entertainment, but what I am quickly realizing is that being an assistant is often a trap – a trap of no upper mobility. For my job search, I’m looking to…
Our Definition of Job Search “Success” is Wrong (and it’s Hurting Your Career)
As you search for a new job, you’ve probably experienced the flash of failure that comes with not getting called for the interview, not getting called back, or not getting the offer. You’ve probably thought: I’m failing at this because I STILL haven’t found a new job. The only problem? That thought is…
Bystanders Have the Power to Create Change: THIS is How to Be an Ally at Work
A lot of people are talking about how Amy Cooper is a jerk. I had to check myself the other day on this very point. Why? Because I simply stopped with that one thought. Amy Cooper is a jerk. OK, that’s not entirely true, I went one step further. Amy Cooper is a…
