The Basics of a Professional Pitch
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-06-24T04:20:57+00:00A Department of Labor survey indicated that more than 50% of jobs are obtained via networking, while only 5% of jobs are secured through the open job market of online [...]
Dissension in the Ranks
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-06-24T04:21:05+00:00You can sense it. Your team is fragmented. Maybe you see edginess in meetings. Maybe it’s whispers and looks you notice. Or maybe someone has come directly to you regarding [...]
A Defining Performance Review
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-13T16:47:42+00:00The end of the first quarter for most organizations is performance review and bonus season. When all goes well, it feels great. You are being seen by your supervisor in [...]
Career Advancement: Tips for Moving to a New Role
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-15T21:36:55+00:00Has your job search lagged? Would you like to advocate for a promotion & new responsibilities? Are you thinking about a career transition? Do you feel stuck in your career [...]
Jump Start Career Transition
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-13T16:51:18+00:00As spring comes into full bloom, now is the time to re-assess your career advancement or career transition plans. While recent surveys indicate that U.S. employees are still not fully [...]
Career Transitions: Good Planning
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-05T15:53:33+00:0017th century author, John Milton, once wrote "Luck is the residue of design." This aphorism is certainly applicable to career transitions, including job searches. Many believe that finding a good [...]
Intrapersonal Combat: Decision Making Fear
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-05T15:59:15+00:00Many individuals, who are considering a change of career or job, end up being paralyzed by the fear of making such a big decision. Clients often believe that they will [...]
How to Succeed in Business by Strategically Trying!
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-15T21:39:36+00:00As the first quarter comes to a close, many employees are going through performance reviews, which can be unpleasant and frustrating experience. According to a survey by the American Psychological [...]
Finding Your Assertive Voice
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-15T21:39:05+00:00When getting heard is difficult and you want to make a change, it becomes important to give voice to the part of yourself that has been silenced or quieted. It [...]
Thriving in the Workplace: Overcoming Stress
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-15T21:41:31+00:00Burnout, stress, and fears about job security have taken over the lives of a good portion of the working populace. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, [...]
Mentorship: A Key to Long-Term Career Success
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-15T21:42:07+00:00Effective mentors can provide you with useful career advice, facilitate job leads, and assist you in expanding your professional network over the long-term course of your career. For many, however, [...]
Reflections on Successful Career Choice
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-05T20:10:51+00:00Most Americans are taught to simply find a "good" job, with no direction about how to actually accomplish this goal, and what "good" entails. Thus, most struggle with finding a [...]
Networking 101
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-05T21:39:33+00:00Many of my career coaching clients discuss being uncomfortable with networking, either due to their personality, their values, or their lack of knowledge about how to go about the process. [...]
Being Entrepreneurial About Your Career
Lisa Orbe-Austin2020-05-18T00:05:54+00:00During a troubled economic period, although many employees are dissatisfied, they tend to remain in their current position, due to job security concerns. However, history indicates that it is also [...]
Understanding Options: The Informational Interview
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-05T22:12:59+00:00Oftentimes, people are reluctant to take a leap to a new career without fully understanding the job requirements and duties of the position. Therefore, one of the best strategies to [...]
Finding Your Workplace Happiness
Lisa Orbe-Austin2020-05-18T00:06:12+00:00A recent New York Times article indicated that the results of a survey by the Conference Board found that only 45% of people were satisfied with their jobs, as compared [...]
Career Counseling: Misconceptions & Ultimate Truths
Lisa Orbe-Austin2015-05-05T21:59:30+00:00A recent article in the New York Times seemed to oversimplify or even invalidate the process of career counseling. When discussing the services of one of the counselors with whom [...]