PEP TALK # 1 The first few days just plain stink. You walk around in a fog. You think about the "what if's" and the "I should haves" and you don't know where to start. Secretly you may be relieved. It was a downward spiral anyway, the rules of engagement had changed, management had changed etc etc…but you were/are loyal and wouldn’t have quit. Well now the choice has been made for you. Look at the job loss as an opportunity to change it up. Try something new. Refresh! You can

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go! If you have that itch to venture into the world of job-hunting start by scratching it lightly. BE MINDFUL Quiet your mind. Set your intention. Listen to your inner voice. What are you trying to achieve? Change of job function, change of industry, faster pace, slower pace, more challenge, increased salary, better commute? BE DELIBER

A recent college grad, I presented for an entry-level job with one of my long time clients said to the Director of HR, and I quote: It would take some convincing for me to consider this role. As though it was the client’s responsibly to persuade her this was the job and company for her…unreal! Basically, it was beneath her to start at ground level. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do as a career but it was not quite the set of skills she was hoping to use. She was looking f