Tuesday, I had the privilege to travel from Baltimore to New York to participate in a Job Search Event geared toward the countless job seekers in the New York area. I went as a Career Coach and I spent the day laser coaching – meeting, listening and guiding job seekers. It was humbling, rewarding, and thought provoking for me as a career coach. Let me explain.
My visit to New York afforded me the opportunity to meet people from various industries, and various levels of experience. From a recent college graduate to a woman who clearly had a previous six-figure income. …read more

On A Personal Note: I sing among the many things I do. And I heard this video at a rehearsal a couple of weeks. And we turned it around and did this song on New Year’s Eve coming into the new year. It was in my spirit and I thought I would share it with you. I will leave the video to speak for itself! Happy Wordless Wednesday! Make it a great day! Oh, how he loves us!
 
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Happy November!! Things are changing at Interview Chatter once again! I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Gina G. She has been helping me here for the last 4 months keep Interview Chatter thriving! Thank you for all of your help Gina!! Gina has decided to move on. She will be writing her personal blogs, and continuing her job search! Please make sure you leave her a comment and tell her how much you appreciate her insights over the last few months. Her email is still in the side panel.
As Gina transitions, we are also transitioning …read more

On Monday I turned 41. Besides feeling pretty darn old, I realized that my job hunt at 41 is totally different from what was 10 years ago. Here’s how…

I’m more concerned about the stability of the company. Before I assumed that most all companies were stable and successful. Boy, was I wrong.
I place importance on the “culture” of the organization being in line with my personal values. Working for an organization where most people are polar opposite from me on just about every religious and personal belief has really scarred me.
I’m concerned about making sure that …read more

How much of a cut in pay would you consider if you knew the job you were going to had exactly the kind of culture you were looking for in an organization?
At a block party a few weeks ago, one of my neighbors was complaining that we’re all “wage slaves”.  I didn’t entirely agree with her until this week.  I applied for a position at a not-for-profit organization where I’ve heard the culture is much more in line with my personal value system.  They called me to discuss the position but they were clearly concerned about my salary expectations right …read more

If you’ve spent more than 5 minutes with me over the past year, you’ve heard me complaining about my job.  To hear me talk about it, you’d think I was a battered wife in an abusive marriage that I was too afraid to leave. 
I have a really good job making good money, yet I can’t stop complaining about it.
The other day as I was leaving Walgreens where I’d stopped to pick up a few things for a business trip, I passed this skinny little middle-aged (my age) woman who was scurrying by me wearing her Walgreens uniform.  She was clearly headed …read more

It seems some what amazing to me that September 11th was 7 years ago. What a difference 7 years has made in my life. Seven years ago on September 11th I was living in Salt Lake City, UT working for a medium size organization as a Learning Manager. I was actually on my way to the airport that day to travel to corporate headquarters in Pennsylvania. I never got on a plane that day and my career changed drastically within six months. I went from flying first class, and working in a fairly successful company to unemployment in the blink …read more

For most of my regular readers, you know I am in Ghana West Africa. My trip is coming to an end in the next 4 days. I will be back writing regular posts on the hiring and interview process early next week. I wanted to share one our experiences while here in Ghana. My team and I had the opportunity to pray for 4 people who were crippled. Two of the four are walking today. We spent about 2 hours praying for them to walk. God showed up and here is one of the men taking his first steps! Enjoy!

I am headed to Ghana, West Africa on August 3rd. The awesome part of this trip is that my job is sending me. I am now the Director of a Bible School, an intensive training school. Our purpose is to train people, of all ages for full-time ministry. This is an exciting trip for me for many reasons. The greatest one is that I get to do what is in my heart to do – preach the gospel. I was created to teach and preach and this trip to Ghana will allow me to do it.
I will also be visiting …read more

Yesterday, July 14th was my birthday. Bastille Day in France!! In honor of my very special day, I took a personal day and did exactly what I wanted to do. I ate Maryland blue crabs with friends and family. It was excellent! I had lunch with my mom, which included birthday cake. Overall, I had a great day. I will be back later today with a regular post from me to you regarding the hiring process and interviewing. You have a great day!
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