Posts by Ikigai Coaching and Consulting
Emotional Intelligence: Do you have the 6 Traits for a successful career?
Intelligence alone does not make a successful career. The balance of smarts and EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is a recipe for SUCCESS! I unabashedly admit that I am not a member of Mensa (I feel like spelling Mensa wrong for fun). However, I consider myself to be a member of the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Society. Proudly. No, this ‘society’…
Read MoreHow to ace the number one question in interviews – “Tell Me About Yourself”
Regardless of whether you’re a software engineer, a data scientist, a web developer, or a program manager, you’ll be asked “tell me about yourself” in nearly every interview. It’s a popular way to get the ball rolling and if you answer it well, you set the tone for a successful interview. In this article, we’ll…
Read MoreBrand Statements – HELP!
Why in the world is writing a brand statement so hard for people?! Let’s unpack this! What is the PURPOSE? A brand statement has several purposes, but the main reason is to communicate why you are the best candidate for a potential employer. It is best to keep your statement to around 75 to 150…
Read MoreCoupling Happiness and the Dream Job
“At 55 years old, I feel so lost relative to my career.” This is something I hear quite often. People seem lost and don’t know how to pivot when life changes — empty nesters, job loss, long term under/unemployment. I generally start off with a series of questions to help guide them to a better…
Read MoreNetworking Works, If You Work It!
I wish I had a picture of the car my husband sold to someone for $200 bucks shortly after graduating from college. Reality check – my future husband should have paid HIM to take that car off his hands! It was that bad! That exchange got my man his first job out of college with…
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