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Are You Looking for a Job or a Career? Or a Perhaps a Calling?
What transforms a job into a career and a career into a calling? Do all of us need a calling or a career? Or can we find our calling in our

Kristin Schuchman
Jul 6, 20204 min read


Delegation 101: 8 tips to help you stop doing everything
Here is my step-by-step guide to easing outside your comfort zone into the scary world of delegation.
Accept that you can’t do everything.

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
May 5, 20204 min read


How to Make Your Resume Talk to Robots (ATS Systems)
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a type of software used by recruiters and employers to collect, scan, and rank job applications. Origi

Kristin Schuchman
Apr 10, 20206 min read


How to manage your time working from home during the COVID-19 era
Whether you’re used to working from home or not, the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) shelter-in-place directives present new challenges for...

Kristin Schuchman
Apr 9, 20205 min read


Keeping Track of Job Search Keywords
Even twenty years ago, when people still searched through the classified ads for jobs in the Sunday newspaper, common wisdom dictated...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Oct 2, 20194 min read


Love your solopreneur life again
“Life is what happens to you when you’re making other plans,” John Lennon famously sang, a line to which most entrepreneurs, at some...

Kristin Schuchman
Feb 19, 20193 min read


Meet the Artist: Cassandra Ott wallpapers the world with her creativity (literally)
Buffalo-based artist Cassandra Ott will be the featured artist at our next Bright Nights event at Brightside Coworking on Monday,...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Nov 8, 20185 min read


Kat Depner shows you how to make a first impression that resonates with style
When I think about Kat Depner, the word, "possible" just float to the tip of my tongue. Kat came to me several months ago seeking...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Sep 19, 20185 min read


How to Get Your Brain Back After a Stressful Job Experience
I was in my last job for three years, and I was probably downright miserable for about a year and a half, if not longer. Before that...
Amanda Baczek
Aug 17, 20183 min read


Imagining (and telling interviewers) where you'll be in 3 to 5 years
I have a file of notes from a few years ago where I was brainstorming responses to common interview questions in order to prepare myself...
Amanda Baczek
Aug 2, 20184 min read


Besides LinkedIn how much social media and technical knowledge does a job search require?
There’s no denying it – we now live in a world in which job searchers are expected to expertly sprinkle keywords into their resumes and...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Jul 9, 20183 min read


12 surprising traits of a resilient brand (part 2)
Last week I gave solopreneurs 6 traits of long-lasting, memorable brands. Read on to find out 6 more. 7. Brands should get attention When...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
May 31, 20183 min read


12 surprising traits of a resilient brand (part I)
By Kristin Schuchman Smart solopreneurs know that branding isn't just about picking out a snazzy logo, a vibrant font and a clever...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
May 24, 20183 min read


Feel like you're an entrepreneur? Take this quiz to find out.
As of January 2018, one-third of the American workforce is comprised of small business owners, contractors, or freelancers. Independents...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
May 23, 20183 min read


Event Planner Bridget Bayer Keeps Portlanders Dancing in the Streets
The Love What You Do podcast is a series of interviews I'm conducting with people who love what they do. The following interview is with...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
May 17, 20184 min read


Why your elevator pitch shouldn't be a speech
Traditional business wisdom dictates that entrepreneurs and job seekers alike need to have an elevator pitch at the ready, prepared to...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Apr 21, 20183 min read


Why coworking creates the best of both office worlds
Those of us who enjoy working from home still sometimes crave, from time to time, the opportunity to commune with co-workers. Even if...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Apr 19, 20182 min read


Finding work that matters is hard. But worth the extra effort.
Though the unemployment rate nationwide is low, highly educated professionals still face stiff competition in destination cities like...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Apr 13, 20183 min read


Why understanding what makes you tick helps you find the right career
You have likely have heard of the Myers Briggs personality test but don’t necessarily know its captivating history. When Katharine Cook...

Kristin Schuchman, Career Strategist
Apr 12, 20185 min read


How to Quit Your Job Gracefully
Leaving a job is usually a bittersweet experience, even if you’re leaving because you just can’t take it anymore. There’s always...
Amanda Baczek
Mar 28, 20183 min read
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