Key Strategies Career Advice Blog
Strategic insights to help you move your career forward.
The importance of having a mentor AND being a mentor
Starting a business can be an exhausting activity. Juggling all the different needs of the business with personal life can quickly become tiring in many ways. In such cases, a mentor can be a savior for self and business. Having a mentor is essentially like having a...
Are women in the workplace breaking through the glass ceiling?
The #MeToo hashtag went viral in October 2017, after actress Alyssa Milano encouraged Twitter and Instagram users to adopt it to show the world the scale of the problem with sexual harassment and assault. She could not have expected the reaction it received. On the...
Female empowerment is the star of the show
It’s nothing new to see Hollywood ‘A’ listers making political statements. In fact, it’s become downright commonplace and widely talked about thanks to social media. However, as big, bold and brash political statements go, the recent Golden Globes ceremony was right...
Career Strategies 101 – Certifications
As an insurance and risk management recruiter and industry-specific career coach with 30+ years of experience, I am frequently asked about certifications and whether there is value in obtaining them. The question I most often hear is: “how will I know which...
Top 10 Keys to Career Success
I've had thousands of conversations with hiring managers and job candidates over the course of my 30+ years in the business of recruiting and advising insurance and risk professionals. Although many people follow unique paths to get to the top of their field, there is...
The millennials are coming, the millennials are coming…
Unless you’ve been hidden away in isolation somewhere for the last few years, it probably hasn’t escaped your attention that the employment landscape has changed considerably recently. There are many reasons for these changes and many factors involved. For starters,...
2018 Career Resolutions
It’s that time of year again! Naturally, people’s thoughts turn to New Year’s resolutions, self improvement and how they plan to do things differently in 2018, usually on a personal level. As someone who focuses on helping people maximize their career potential it...
Time to renew your career vows
Well, the summer is coming and while you are taking time out for some R & R why not put aside some time to re-evaluate your career. Here are three tips to improve your career outlook anytime of year. ONE Treat each day like a new opportunity to make a bigger...
Job Security
Companies are merging almost every day. Downsizing and outsourcing continue to be prevalent. What can Risk Managers do to hold onto their positions? Why are some Risk Managers always able to land on their feet while other seemingly well-qualified individuals are not...
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