Career Building

The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! I speak with Kris Holmes about what key things people should be doing when wanting to Ignite their careers. Kris Holmes is a nationally recognized author, speaker, career counselor and Pinnacle Society member.

The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Applying for a job is a little bit like gambling or playing the lottery. You put your application online and wait to see if you won the prize—a call back from the hiring manager or, even better, a job offer. Often, this process feels out of your control,…

The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! When figuring out your ideal career path and searching for a job, you need all the advantages you can get, starting with the strengths you already possess. I call these your “strengths and superpowers,” and they’re the key to finding a job where you’ll thrive. After all, if…

The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! If it’s your first day working in construction, do you expect to be calling the shots and overseeing the various teams involved in building a house? Of course not! You’ll be learning from the more experienced professionals and developing your proverbial toolbox. Once you have the hang…

The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! Imagine sitting down for a performance review. Your boss says, “You’re an amazing leader.” But then instead of giving you more leadership responsibility, she says, “Let’s spend the next quarter working on your weak analytical skills. You will never be strong here, but they’re a weakness so…

The following is adapted from Ignite Your Career! When it comes to resumes, creativity and uniqueness are not appreciated — especially in the formatting. Recruiters/hiring managers want to be able to glean the information they need to make a hiring decision, and they want to do it now. If you make them wade through fancy fonts, wordy paragraphs, or…