The Career Coaching Blog

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

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 […]

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 […]