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Career Transition Planning: 3 Smart Strategies for a Successful Job Search

Career Transitions: Good Planning 17th-century author John Milton once wrote, “Luck is the residue of design.” This is especially true when it comes to career transition planning. Many job seekers believe that landing the right role is a matter of fate, timing, or sheer chance. But the truth is more empowering: individuals who make successful transitions do so because of…

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Imposter Syndrome’s Impact on Your Job Search—and How You Can Turn It Around

Imposter Syndrome’s Impact on Your Job Search—and How You Can Turn It Around If you saw my TEDx talk, you know I’ve lived through Imposter Syndrome. It once kept me frozen at a job I’d outgrown—even when every instinct urged me to move. That stall wasn’t about competence; it was about confidence. In this guide, I’ll show you how Imposter…

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Being an Entrepreneur for Your Career: How to Think Like a CEO of Your Professional Life

During uncertain economic periods, many professionals feel pressure to stay in their current roles—even when those roles no longer inspire or challenge them. Yet history shows that times of instability often spark the greatest innovation. People who are forced to rethink their careers frequently become more entrepreneurial, creative, and bold in pursuing what’s next. Being an entrepreneur for your career… Read More →

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Cultural Competence in Career Counseling | Dynamic Transitions

Increasing Cultural Competence in Career Counseling As the workforce becomes more diverse across race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, immigration experiences, age, and ability, cultural competence in career counseling has become essential, not optional. Even though economic downturns are often described as affecting everyone in the same way, research shows that unemployment, underemployment, job access, and workplace treatment vary widely…

The Origins of Impostor Syndrome

People ask me a lot about the book and some people are very familiar with Imposter Syndrome and some are not. I’m often asked if I am writing about people like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ people, who are duplicitous and trying to deceive others into believing that they are experts in fields they have no… Read More →

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How to Build a Strong Professional Pitch: Your Guide to Crafting a Memorable Professional Narrative

How to Build a Strong Professional Pitch: The Basics By Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD A Department of Labor survey indicated that more than 50% of jobs are obtained via networking, while only about 5% of jobs come from the open job market of online job listings. I share this fact with many clients, yet networking remains one of the most resisted…