Kristin Schuchman
Crack the Job Search Code by Researching Companies
If you find yourself frustrated by your current job search, you may need a refresh of the tools you have relied on in the past. In today's..
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Kristin Schuchman
- Jul 18
- 4 min
Companies want employees in the office, but most workers prefer a hybrid or remote work arrangement
Recent labor shortages, however, are making most employers reconsider their return-to-the-office plans or at least approach these plans with
Kristin Schuchman
- Feb 23
- 7 min
Preparing for Job Interview Questions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The millennial generation, which now makes up most of the workforce, and their Gen Z counterparts are the most racially diverse...
Kristin Schuchman
- Feb 8
- 6 min
A How-To Guide to Networking for Introverts
Networking can be a daunting task for most people. Introverts, who often prefer solitude and tend to avoid large gatherings, hear the word
Kristin Schuchman
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Set Up Your Startup Business for Success
7 things to do before launching a new entrepreneurial venture Starting a business is an invigorating and challenging path. It requires a...
Kristin Schuchman
- Nov 29, 2022
- 6 min
How to Enhance Your Resume for Online Collaboration and Remote Work
I am encouraging all clients – whether looking for work, considering a career change in the next year or fearful of a looming layoff –
Kristin Schuchman
- Oct 14, 2022
- 7 min
If You're Confused About the Causes of the Great Resignation, You're Not Alone
“Overall, about one-in-five non-retired U.S. adults (19%) – including similar shares of men (18%) and women (20%) – say they quit a job...
Kristin Schuchman
- Sep 28, 2022
- 5 min
Why Gaps in Your Resume Are Not a Big Deal
6 Tips on How to Explain Resume Gaps Nothing seems to terrify a person who is updating a resume quite like a gap in their work history. ...
Kristin Schuchman
- Sep 23, 2022
- 6 min
6 Ways to Ageism-Proof Your Resume
If you're over 40 and worry ageism is affecting your ability to find a job, below are just a few tips to keep your resume from getting...
Kristin Schuchman
- Sep 7, 2022
- 5 min
7 Resume Skills That Make You Stand Out from the Competition (That You May Not Realize You Possess)
Take time to contemplate the skills you have continued to cultivate and strengthen yet forget to list on your resume.
Kristin Schuchman
- Aug 4, 2022
- 6 min
Defining Work-Life Balance in the Great Resignation
Be intentional about cultivating flexibility in your career Cambridge Dictionary defines flexibility (in one of many definitions) as...
Kristin Schuchman
- May 18, 2022
- 5 min
9 Reasons to Ask for Help from Your Friends During a Career Transition
When I ask career counseling clients who are seriously considering career change to tell me, “What do you talk about that your friends...
Kristin Schuchman
- May 2, 2022
- 6 min
How Blogging Helps You Improve Your Relationships with Clients and Colleagues
In February I shared a blog post about Why All Entrepreneurs Should Blog and offered six ways that blogging helped entrepreneurs –...
Kristin Schuchman
- Apr 19, 2022
- 7 min
Tongue-tied when Networking? Let this quick Elevator Pitch Script put you at ease
Few people love the word “networking,” which conjures images of glad-handing, back-slapping, nudging-and-winking inauthenticity, but a...
Kristin Schuchman
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Why All Entrepreneurs Should Blog
6 ways writing blog posts will help you attract more clients Like many habits that are critical to the success of a business, blogging...
Kristin Schuchman
- Jan 3, 2022
- 6 min
How to Tell a Boss that You’re Quitting
While most of us have fantasized at some point in our life about quitting after telling our boss that he can stick his TPS Report where...
Kristin Schuchman
- Nov 7, 2021
- 8 min
10 Tips for Creating a Standout LinkedIn Profile
While LinkedIn strikes many as intensely corporate and a bit chilly, you should possess at least a baseline understanding of its potential t
Kristin Schuchman
- Jul 12, 2021
- 7 min
Can Social Media Help a Career Transition? (Part 2 of 2)
Social Media Quiz: If you already took this quiz in Part 1, you can skip this next session and start at Virtual CVs below. Ask yourself...
Kristin Schuchman
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
12 Ways to Beat the Heat Wave in Portland, Oregon
12 Ways to Beat the Heatwave in Portland, Oregon If you live in Portland, pat yourself on the back. When temperatures spiked to 115 and...
Kristin Schuchman
- Jun 26, 2021
- 9 min
Can Social Media Help a Career Transition? (Part 1 of 2)
As if professional transition wasn’t stressful enough, it seems cruel to suggest that you also have to keep on top of the fluid whims of...
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