The Career Coaching Blog

Here you will find 100+ blog posts on a variety of topics related to the job search process.

January 11, 2018

Reboot Your Contact List to Enhance Your Job Search (Part 1)

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, contact list, dream job, job search

We live in a truly remarkable time. On one hand, we seem to be more addicted to our smartphones and other computer screens than ever; on the other hand, thanks to the Internet and social media, it feels like we’ve never been more connected as human beings. You’d think finding the job of your […]

January 4, 2018

Career Goal-Setting Guide for 2018

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, employment, goals

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else. –Yogi Berra Welcome to 2018! I hope you enjoyed the holidays, and I hope you took a bit of time for yourself, as well. As the new year gets underway, it’s naturally a time for goal-setting. We’re not talking about “New Year’s resolutions,” […]

December 21, 2017

Four Tips to Celebrate the Holidays on a Budget

Terrylynn Smith Blog budget, holiday season, holidays, tips

Let’s be honest: The holiday season can be particularly challenging for people who are between jobs and/or changing careers. When extra money is scarce and you can’t buy as many gifts for family and friends as you like, it’s easy to feel demoralized. We tell ourselves the holidays aren’t about money or things, but knowing […]

November 9, 2017

Free Webinar: Land the Job You Want!

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, career advice, job search, webinar

On November 2, 2017, I conducted a free webinar called “Land the Job You Want!” In it, I share some key ingredients that will prove valuable to anyone who is between jobs or careers. The full webinar is embedded below. If you’re one of the many people who are currently unemployed or unhappy in their current […]

November 9, 2017

Laid Off? Now What?

Terrylynn Smith Blog job search, layoffs

It happens to the best of us. If you get laid off, it can make you feel helpless and stressed. Here are 9 things you can do immediately to start regaining control. 1. Take a full breath in, hold it for four counts, and let it out for four counts, for a total of eight […]

November 7, 2017

Between Jobs? Try these 4 Stress-Reducing Techniques

Terrylynn Smith Blog job search, relaxation, stress

Change is often a gift—but that doesn’t make it easy. Maybe you’re between jobs right now. Perhaps you were recently laid off from work, or maybe you said “good riddance” and quit. Maybe you’re getting ready to launch a new business, embark on a new, exciting career. It doesn’t matter if initiated the change or […]

October 25, 2017

Land the Job You Want: Attend a FREE Webinar Nov. 2!

Terrylynn Smith Blog events, job search, webinar

So some exciting things are happening around here at GiraffesConsulting. If you’re currently looking for a job or are thinking about switching jobs/careers, here’s something you won’t want to miss. On Thursday, November 2 at 1pm, I’ll be hosting a webinar called “Land the Job You Want”—and the best part of it is, it’s absolutely […]

September 19, 2017

Retooling Your Skills for a New Career (part 2)

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, career change, skills

In our previous post, we began talking about the fear that so many people deal with when going through a change in their professional life and career. Whether you leave a job by choice or by coercion, the uncertainty is real. However, as we mentioned earlier—you are still the same person, with the same talents […]

September 15, 2017

Retooling Your Skills for a New Career (Part 1)

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, career change, change, skills

Sometimes we choose change; other times, change is thrust upon us. No one understands this truth better than people who have switched careers at some point in their lives. Whether you submit your resignation letter or get handed a pink slip, the idea of staring over in a new career can be just plain scary. […]

August 10, 2017

Becoming Far-Sighted: 5 Ways to Expand Your Horizons

Terrylynn Smith Blog far-sighted, Giraffes Theory

When I tell people the name of my life coaching practice—Giraffes Consulting—quite often the next question is something along the lines of “Why giraffes?” Understandable reaction. There are actually four reasons why I developed the Giraffes Theory as the basis for guiding people through times of change—a full explanation can be found here. But […]