Michelle Merritt

LATEST ARTICLES ( 229 )

• What to Do When an Interviewer Isn’t Calling Back

  

  Flickr image by Matt ReinboldI’m not sure what’s worse, waiting for a perspective employer to call or waiting for your date from last weekend to call. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Do I Tell a Potential Employer I Have Bad Credit?

  

  flickr image by @steven depoloMore and more employers are doing credit checks as part of the hiring process.  What used to be only banks or companies that have... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Things I Learned at the Body Love Conference

  

  Last weekend I was in Tucson, AZ speaking at the Body Love Conference. I don’t know how to express how life changing the experience was for me. I’ve written thi... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 40 Things I Know on My 40th Birthday

  

  Flickr Image by BK Each year I update the list of things I know for sure. It started when I was 35 updating it annually has been such a joy and a beautiful... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: Acing the Phone Interview

  One of the most important yet least prepared for interviews is the phone interview.  I’ve never understood why, but candidates rarely take them as seriously as... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interview 101: Answering “What Can You Offer That Someone Else Can’t?”

  

  flickr image by Canon in 2DOne of the lessons I’ve learned in yoga these past several months is something I also learned in kindergarten, “Mind your mat. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: Explaining the Gap on Your Resume

  

  Mind the Gap flickr image by limaoscarjulietFrom Fortune 100 execs to ex-cons (and sometimes both-trust me I’ve worked with them all) lots of people have gaps i... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: Answering “Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?”

  

  Crystal ball image by flickr user JasonLangheineWelcome to the interview question I hate the most and think should be banned from all interviews! “Where do you... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What I Want for My 40th Birthday!

  

  What I want for my 40th Birthday! ► JavaScript required to play What I want for my 40th Birthday!.So my birthday is 40 days from today. It’s been said... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: Answering “Why Are You Leaving Your Current Company?”

  

  Danger mines! flickr image by kyle simourdOfficially one of the trickiest questions in the interview, “Why are you leaving your current company?” It’s full of... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: Answering “Why Do You Want to Work Here?”

  

  flickr image by Samuel MannYou’ve been searching for quite a while and after sending out over 100 resumes you finally landed an interview (been there done that). Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 CAREER

• Interviewing 101: How to Answer “What Are Your Weaknesses?”

  

  Last week we paid discussed how to answer, “What are your strengths?”  Logic says the interviewers next question will be “What are your weaknesses? Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 CAREER, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Ask for a Promotion

  

  So you’ve decided 2014 is the year you’re going to ask for what you want. Congratulations! If the universe wasn’t tough enough, the first test comes when the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Art of Goal Setting

  So my thoughts have left the holiday craziness and turned to planning for 2014. I admit, this snow storm that has hit the Midwest has me a little stir crazy so... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: How to Answer “What Are Your Strengths?”

  

  We’re kicking off 2014 with a series on how to answer the most common interview questions.  We’ll tackle one or two questions per post each week.  Be sure to... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2013: A Year of Transformation

  

  One of the highlights of 2013 was being asked to model for a transformation photo shoot for Portrait of a Lady Photography. I was then asked to write about my... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Year New Job: Part 5 Working with Recruiters

  

  New Year New Job is series on changing jobs in the new year. Be sure to check outNew Year New Job Part 1: The Job Search Checklist New Year New Job Part 2:... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Year New Job: Part 4 The Online Search

  

  New Year New Job is series on changing jobs in the new year. Be sure to check out New Year New Job Part 1: The Job Search Checklist New Year New Job Part 2: Kno... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Year New Job: Part 3 Make Connections

  

  New Year New Job is series on changing jobs in the new year. Be sure to check out:Part 1: The Job Search Checklist Part 2: Know What You’re Searching For So you... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Searching for a Job? Don’t Take the Holidays Off

  

  I came across this great article today that I just had to share. It’s from a resume source called Inspired Resumes. I guess I’m taking a risk by connecting you... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION