Career Building
Why You’re Unhappy in Your First Job – and What to Do About It
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! You’ve graduated from college or graduate school, and you’ve accepted the job you wanted at the company you wanted to work for. You’ve been building your career skills. Everything sounds great on paper—but you’re not happy. In fact, you’re downright miserable. What are you doing wrong? The answer…
Read MoreKris Holmes on “Mybookcart & More” Podcast: “How To Set Your Career Goals and Land Your Dream Job”
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Listen to the audio for the full interview. Or read more at mybookcart.com. Do you work in a job you hate? Well, you are not alone. Millions get up to work every day, trudge to work, count the hours until 5, and then repeat the whole process over…
Read MoreA Step-by-Step Guide to Career Networking
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! If the thought of standing in a crowded room and starting conversations with strangers makes your palms sweat, you’re not alone. Networking can be a stressful, unpleasant experience, but here’s a secret: most people feel nervous doing it. Nonetheless, networking is a crucial part of forging valuable career…
Read MoreKris Holmes on “You Winning Life” Podcast: “Insights From An Expert Recruiter”
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Taking the first steps into your career should be one of the most exciting times in any young person’s life. Yet for many students and recent graduates, identifying the right direction and figuring out how to get there can be overwhelming, even paralyzing. What’s your dream job? What…
Read More8 Common Job Interview Questions (and How to Nail Them)
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! You’re guaranteed to hear some, if not all, of these questions during your next job interview. Prepare now and you’ll be ready to wow your interviewer! Interviewing for a job is like dating. Your goal is to get the company to fall in love with you and ask…
Read MoreKris Holmes on “Career Warrior” Podcast: “Rock Your Next Video Interview”
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! For today’s minisode, I brought Kris Holmes back to discuss practical tips and considerations for rocking your next video interview. We cover mistakes as well as strategies that job seekers can use for their next video interview. Kris is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a…
Read MoreIdeas in the Wild: How Kris Holmes is Helping People Get the Clarity They Need to Find Fulfillment in Their Career
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Taking the first steps into a career should be one of the most exciting times in any young person’s life. Yet for many students and recent graduates, identifying the right direction and figuring out how to get there can be overwhelming, even paralyzing. Throughout their academic journey, every…
Read MoreKris Holmes on “Clearly Off Topic” Podcast
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Our guest today is Kris Holmes executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North…
Read MoreHow to Resign the Right Way Without Burning Bridges
The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! You have an offer from a new company. It’s the exciting conclusion to a long, laborious job search. A fresh opportunity, a new company, and hopefully, better compensation. After getting the offer, you’re probably on cloud nine. But then you remember that it’s not all celebrations—you still need…
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