Bragging is the WORST
by Suzanne OK, that’s not entirely true. Bragging when you’re nervous is actually the worst. And these are the 2 things preventing you from nailing the interview. Confidence comes from comfort. And yet, when you’re interviewing, you’re expecting yourself to brag (which you’re probably not comfortable with), and you’re nervous, because you don’t interview everyday.…
Are You in Touch with Your Ikigai?
All this talk about Professional Branding is great, but it’s kind of useless if you don’t know what you want to do, right? In the search for perfection or getting it right, we often get stuck where we are, for fear of getting it wrong. We sit around analyzing. We worry about making…
Your Inner Awesome
In my previous post, I talked about the importance of NOT placing value on work that is genuinely hard, possibly unpleasant and totally not fun. I want you to find meaningful work that you enjoy doing, the kind of job that you’ll actually look forward to going to. Because of that, today’s post…
Stop Aiming for the Job You Hate
There’s a good chance you’re actually positioning yourself for work you don’t want to do. I bet you didn’t even realize you’re doing it. Remember the basics of a Professional Brand? Read more about it here. When you look at the professional brand diagram, it’s clear you need to help people (managers, hiring…
What is a Professional Brand?
You have one, whether you like it or not. And if you’re reading this post, chances are your default professional brand is getting in your way. It’s a pretty common problem that starts with one little mistake, which I talk more about here. So what is a professional brand anyway? Your professional…
My Story: I transformed the way I told my story.
I had to understand what I was doing wrong So I learned to tell my story When I moved back to the US from Spain, I had nothing to lose, so I started reaching out to a small, select group of executives in the space where I wanted to be. At that point,…
My Story: I Changed Careers 3 Times
Do we have to take a step back to go forward? Creating a compelling story and learning how to tell it with confidence will allow you to change careers without taking a step back. After working in global marketing for several years, I decided I wanted to to make my first major career…
ASK SUZANNE: How do I explain a short tenure on my resume?
(3 min read) If you've ever left a job because you weren't happy, this post is for you. Talking about your reasons for leaving can be dangerous territory, particularly when your frustration shines through. Today's post covers the best-practice approach for talking about a difficult job change in an interview.
