Guideposts
Guideposts is a place for steady, practical career insight—rooted in real experience and written to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Guideposts are organized to help you GROW your career by exploring your Goals, understanding your current Reality, considering your Options and opportunities, and choosing a Way Forward that leads to long term career satisfaction.
Guideposts serve as markers along your journey—helping you notice where you are, where you’re heading, and what meaningful step comes next. Each post offers perspective, encouragement, and real‑world guidance shaped by decades of leading, hiring, and helping people develop and keep reaching higher.
Before You Launch a Job Search, Take a Personal Inventory
To achieve a fulfilling career transition, invest time in self-reflection rather than rushing into job applications. Evaluate past experiences, frustrations, values, and desired growth. Define what makes an ideal role and establish search criteria based on clarity of purpose. A thoughtful approach fosters careers aligned with personal identity and goals.
Preparing for the AI Interview
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the interview process, with many candidates now facing AI-driven screening as their first step. Success still comes down to preparation—understanding the role, aligning your experience, and communicating clearly. Those who combine thoughtful preparation with structured storytelling will stand out, even when the interviewer is an algorithm.
Breaking in a New Boss
Why every new manager comes with a learning curve—and how to navigate it well At some point—usually more than once in a career—you get a new boss. It might come with a reorganization, a promotion, or a new job. However it happens, it almost always brings a period of adjustment that can feel more personal…
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