The Career Coaching Blog

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

November 27, 2023

Tips for Making the Most of a Job Fair

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

Let’s face it: the day-to-day hunt for job openings can be grueling. Even though most of the footwork these days is done online, the process of scouring LinkedIn, Indeed, and other job sites for open positions, then reaching out, customizing your resume, networking, following up, etc. can leave you feeling mentally exhausted. That’s why a […]

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October 9, 2023

Ace That Job Interview: Proven Confidence-Building Tips

Terrylynn Smith Blog job application, job interviews, job search

Let’s be real for a moment: job interviews can be daunting. When having that conversation with a prospective employer, you’re there to make a great first impression, to show them why you’re absolutely the right person for the job. You’re expected to exude a high level of confidence when, in fact, you may feel anything […]

September 14, 2023

Effective Ways to Emphasize Soft Skills on Your Resume

Terrylynn Smith Blog job search, job search help, resume, soft skills

Recently, I shared on this blog that in many cases, the candidate who gets the job isn’t always the one who is most qualified on paper. One reason for this is that employers aren’t just looking at your degree (or lack thereof) or your technical skills. They’re looking for that “something more.” In other words, […]

August 2, 2023

Bounce Back Stronger: Constructive Ways to Recover After Job Loss

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, change, job search

There’s no way of getting around it: losing a job can be a jarring experience. It doesn’t matter whether you were laid off from budget cuts, forced into “retirement” due to a company merger (like I was), or simply fired. It all hurts the same. It’s not just the loss of income, but it’s also […]

July 20, 2023

Congratulations! You’ve Graduated College!…Now What?

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

Earning a college degree is no small feat, so if you’re a brand-new college grad…kudos to you! Whether or not you know what’s next for you, you can take pride in knowing you’ve completed an important step for your life and career. At the same time, graduation day can be both exhilarating and terrifying. And […]

June 14, 2023

Why You Don’t Have to Be the Most Qualified Candidate to Land the Job

Terrylynn Smith Blog advice, job application, job search, job seekers

We’ve all been there. You see a job listing for a position that perfectly aligns with your career goals. But then, you notice the qualifications and experience required, and your heart sinks. For LinkedIn job listings, the platform even goes so far as to tell you how many people have already applied for the job, […]

May 25, 2023

New Year, New Career (Part 4: Leveraging Networking and Connections)

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, career advice, career change, networking, new career

Over the past few blog posts, we’ve been specifically discussing strategies and pathways for people who don’t just want to find a “new job,” but to switch careers entirely. If you’ve been tracking with me from the beginning, hopefully by now you’ve made your decision to pursue a new career; done a personal inventory (including […]

April 4, 2023

New Year, New Career (Part 3: Filling in Educational Gaps)

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, career change, education, new career

In previous posts (see here and here), we’ve been focusing on those who may be wanting to launch a whole new career in 2023, and the various ways to go about it. We’ve done the 10,000-foot view of the process, and we’ve talked about taking a personal inventory of your skills and passions to find […]

March 31, 2023

New Year, New Career (Part 2: Taking a Personal Inventory for Career Success)

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, career advice, change, new career, passion

If you’re like most people, once you’ve made the decision to embark on a whole new career, the first emotion you feel may be one of excitement and hope…followed quickly by a sense of terror. What have I done? you ask yourself. What am I doing? Sound familiar? Relax. (I know…easier said than done.) This […]

January 25, 2023

New Year, New Career (Part 1: Navigating a Major Career Change)

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

As we enter a brand-new year, many of us naturally take stock of where we are in our career path. If you’re between jobs but you love what you do, finding the job you want is really just about finding the right opening and positioning yourself as the best person for that job. But what […]