Michelle Merritt

LATEST ARTICLES ( 229 )

• How to Keep Your Spirits up During the Job Search

  

  Twice in the last two weeks I've spoken with clients who were discouraged with their job search. Certainly, it can be an isolating, frustrating and disheartenin... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Combating Age Discrimination in the Hiring Process

  

  Every week we hear from clients who express fear of or frustration with age discrimination in the hiring process. They feel as if it's impossible to find a job... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nine Tips for Job-seeking Email Etiquette

  

  We talk a lot about job interview etiquette, and for good reason: It can make or break your chances of getting the position. But maintaining quality at every... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Importance of Saying Thank You

  

  Most of us remember as kids having to sit down after a birthday party or Christmas and write thank you notes. After the third or fourth, it could only be... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do Your Homework Before a Job Interview

  On occasion, there is such a thing as a dumb question. We've talked about the importance of coming to an interview prepared with questions for your... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Address Job Hopping with Potential Employers

  

  It's really cute when the Easter Bunny does it. But hopping is not so appealing to potential employers. They fear that their investment in your training might... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Job Shadowing for Grownups

  

  Being fearful of a career change is a little bit like refusing to try kiwi. If you decide not to buy one and cut it open just because it's a little hairy on... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Coaching for the C-Suite Is a Must

  

  Most people assume that top executives-CEOs, COOs, CFOs-know it all. Not in a pompous, self-important kind of way; but rather, they didn't get to the corner... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Entrepreneurs Need Resumes

  

  You own your own business. And you're not searching for a job. So you don't need a resume. Right? Wrong. It may be the last thing that you're thinking about whe... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Resumes That Get Results

  

  You might have a grammatically perfect, gorgeously designed resume that lists all the right job titles, but still fail to land interviews. If you wonder why,... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Four Unexpected Benefits of Looking for a Job

  

  We realize that the title of this blog might make you scoff-particularly if you're unemployed. But we truly believe in the unexpected benefits of looking for a... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Secrets to a Good LinkedIn Profile Photo

  

  You may know that LinkedIn is a top hot spot for job seekers and hiring managers. In fact, this is one of the social media platform's biggest roles-77 percent o... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Improve Your Nonverbal Communication Skills

  

  You might be the most honest person to walk the earth since good ole Honest Abe, but if your gaze is super shifty, a potential employer might get the wrong... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why You Don’t Have to Make Money Pursuing Your Calling

  So it happened this week. My article, "Learning to Love Your Body After Sexual Assault" was published in the Sydney Morning Herald and ultimately is being... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interviewing 101: Answering “What Are Three Things Your Former Manager Would Lik...

  It turns out we all have areas that need improvement or as my friend Denice calls them, "development opportunities". Trust me, I was as shocked as you are to... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• This weekend I had the amazing pleasure of seeing Cyndi Lauper in concert. It was the 30th anniversary of the She's So Unusual album. That's right, Girls Just... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tracking Sent Resumes and Applications

  

  How many balls can you juggle? We've seen people keep as many as six in the air, sometimes more during those Cirque du Soleil shows. We're pretty good with... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Don’t Hesitate to Negotiate

  

  There are many places in the world where negotiation is an art learned from birth. Every trip to the market is an exercise in bargaining, so it becomes as... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Job Search Tip: Serving on a Board

  

  If you had a nickel for every time someone said "It's not what you know but who you know," you probably wouldn't need a job, would you? U.S. Bureau of Labor... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Make Networking Less Scary

  

  You're not the only one who gets a little twinge in your gut when you think about networking. Some people find it anxiety-provoking to strike up conversations... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION