The Career Coaching Blog

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

December 16, 2022

Keeping Spirits Bright: Tips for Recharging During the Holiday Season

Terrylynn Smith Blog holiday season, holidays, job advice, job search

The holidays can be a stressful time of year, especially if you’re currently involved in a job search. While not everyone suffers from this, the “holiday blues” are a real thing; it’s well-documented that rates of depression often increase this time of year. And with the added pressure of buying gifts and dealing with family […]

November 1, 2022

GIVING BACK: The New York Women’s Foundation Neighborhood Dinner Returns Nov. 10!

Terrylynn Smith Blog events, give back, news

If you know anything about me or Giraffes Consulting, you know that one of our core principles is to GIVE BACK—to find ways to help others as we have been helped along the way. For many years, I’ve been a proud participant and supporter of the New York Women’s Foundation, and I’m so excited that […]

October 10, 2022

Recruiter Scams Are on the Rise. Here’s How to Avoid Them.

Terrylynn Smith Blog advice, news items

When you’re hunting for a job, you always have to be on the lookout for scammers–people who prey on desperate job seekers by pretending to offer legitimate job opportunities only as a ruse to get their personal information (or their money). This is especially true during times when jobs are scarce. But now, with a […]

September 28, 2022

What Recession? Job Market Is Still Hot (For Now)

Terrylynn Smith Blog job search, job seekers, news items

Apparently, rumors of an imminent recession have been greatly exaggerated. Despite ongoing issues with inflation and rising interest rates, recent reports show that the job market is still going strong. According to the most recent data from the Labor Department, the number of open jobs in the US continues to increase (as many as 11.2 […]

July 29, 2022

Will Fears of a Recession Affect Your Job Search?

Terrylynn Smith Blog job advice, job search, news items, resume

I don’t know about you, but I can only take the news in short bursts these days. We won’t dwell on it here…let’s just say things have been better. (Just for context…things have also been worse. In my lifetime.) However, one bit of news that might be of concern to job seekers is that with […]

June 27, 2022

6 Ways to Know When It’s Time for a Career Change

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, change, passion

We keep talking about the so-called “Great Resignation” taking place in America right now–millions of people leaving their jobs in the wake of the pandemic to look for something more fulfilling. But that doesn’t mean a career change is right for everyone, nor does it mean you should jump on the “Great Resignation” bandwagon just […]

April 22, 2022

Seeing Your Gifts in a New Light

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, self-help

We’ve been talking at length about the “Great Resignation” that has been ongoing in America for months now—millions of people quitting their jobs, many with no real alternative job prospects, simply because the recent pandemic shifted their priorities and they realize that they were not happy in their job or career. If you’re one of […]

March 15, 2022

What Is Your “Why?”

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, inner wisdom, job market, simon sinek

We’ve been talking about the idea of reinvention (see my posts here and here to catch up) and how sometimes finding the right job is about viewing our gifts and passions from a different angle. Many times, this journey of discovery opens up new options and opportunities that weren’t on our radar before. The question […]

February 7, 2022

What Does It Mean to Reinvent?

Terrylynn Smith Blog coaching, great resignation, job search, reinvention

In my previous blog post, we talked about the current phenomenon going on known as the “Great Resignation” where millions of people in the work force are quitting their jobs, many of whom have no specific new job prospects lined up. We discussed some of the possible reasons for this trend, and I mentioned that […]

January 19, 2022

The “Great Resignation”—What Is It and Why Is It Happening?

Terrylynn Smith Blog news items, reinvention, trends

Sometimes, a major world event can have far-reaching and unexpected impacts well beyond the event itself. In the case of the global COVID pandemic (which apparently we are STILL not done with), something’s happening in the job market that is causing economists and sociologists to scratch their heads in wonder. It’s a phenomenon they’ve named […]