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Friday Focus: Action Steps to Find Clarity in Your Job Search
Woman on a road with 2 paths to take. Finding clarity in your job search doesnโt happen overnight, but taking action will get you there. Here are a few steps to help you gain focus and confidence in your job search or career transition: 1. ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป โ List out your interests, strengths, and values. What kind of work excites you? What environments do you thrive in? 2. ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ โ Schedule an informational interview with a professional in a fie

Karen Sharp-Price
Mar 7, 20251 min read
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Finding Clarity Through Action
On a laptop it says Clarity comes with action! Job searching or transitioning to a new career can feel overwhelming. The endless options, uncertainty, and self-doubt can make it hard to know where to begin. But hereโs the truth: If you donโt know where to start, start small. Clarity comes with action. When youโre stuck in indecision, your mind races with โwhat ifsโ and worst-case scenarios. The key to breaking through that fog is movement. Taking even the smallest step forwar

Karen Sharp-Price
Mar 5, 20251 min read
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Friday Focus: Your Weekly Patience Challenge for Job Search Success
Stack of rocks on top of each other. Patience isnโt passive-itโs about staying engaged while trusting the process. Here are five actionable steps to help you practice patience while keeping momentum for job search success next week: ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐: ย 1. ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ค๐ฃ-๐๐๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐จ: ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ๐ฏย Next week, focus on refining your non-negotiables. ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ๐ฏย Make a list of what you truly value in a job. Salary,

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 28, 20251 min read
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Feeling Job Search Burnout? Patience is Your Superpower!
Stack of cards in a pyramid shape on top of each other. Feeling job search burnout? You're not alone. It's a marathon, not a sprint, and patience is your secret weapon. The waiting, the uncertainty, the desire to just move forward-it can all feel overwhelming. But patience isn't about sitting still; it's about trusting the process and making intentional choices that align with your goals. ๐พ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Rushing into the first offer might seem li

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 26, 20252 min read
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Friday Focus: Building Your Confidence
You are capable of Amazing Things written on a notebook. Confidence isnโt something you either have or donโtโitโs something you build. And when youโre searching for a job, confidence can be the difference between hesitation and opportunity. If youโve been struggling with self-doubt, here are a few concrete ways to strengthen your confidence and show up as your best self. ๐. ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ Take inventory of what you bring to the table. Write down your sk

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 21, 20252 min read
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Confidence: Trust Yourself and Your Story
confidence - a cat looking in a mirror and seeing a lion. When it comes to job searching, confidence isnโt just a nice-to-haveโitโs essential. The way you see yourself directly impacts how potential employers see you. If you walk into an interview doubting your skills, that uncertainty will show. But when you trust that what you bring to the table is valuable, others will too. Many job seekers struggle with confidence, especially if theyโre transitioning careers, reentering t

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 19, 20251 min read
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Friday Focus: Small Steps to Get Unstuck
To Do List If youโve been sitting on the fence, unsure of how to start your job search or career transition, here are a few small steps to get unstuck and help you move forward: ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ & ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ป โ Even if youโre not actively applying, refreshing these will prepare you for when the right opportunity comes. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ โ Connect with past colleagues, mentors, or friends. Let people know youโre exploring new

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 14, 20251 min read
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Take the First Small Step
Woman taking the first step with an arrow showing upward on a staircase. Have you ever stared at a cluttered room, knowing it needs to be cleaned, but feeling so overwhelmed you donโt know where to start? The mess seems too big, the task too daunting, and so you put it off. But then, you pick up just one item. Then another. Before you know it, the room starts to take shape, and what once felt impossible is suddenly manageable. The same goes for your career. If youโre unhappy

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 12, 20251 min read
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Wednesday Blog: Kindness
Be Kind Learn how to be kind to yourself with this week's Wednesday blog - kindness! Growth takes time, and every step matters. Thinking about making a job change or career transition? Itโs exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. The truth is these decisions take time, strategy, and patience. Some days, youโll feel confident and ready; other days, doubt may creep in. Thatโs all part of the process. Through every stepโresearching, networking, applying, interviewingโyouโre

Karen Sharp-Price
Feb 5, 20251 min read
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Friday Focus: Purpose
Purpose is what drives us, and sometimes finding it requires intentional action. If youโre feeling stuck or uncertain about your career direction, here are actionable steps to help you connect with your purpose today: ๐ญ. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Write down the things that bring you joy or make you feel fulfilled. What activities or projects have made you lose track of time? ๐ฎ. ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐: Take stock of your

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 31, 20251 min read
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Purpose Blog- Finding Your Fire
Seek what sets your soul on fire and pursue it relentlessly by reading this purpose blog. Finding purpose in your career can feel like searching for a light in the dark. Whether youโre transitioning into a new field, trying to uncover your ideal path, or feeling stuck where you are, the key lies in identifying what truly drives you. Purpose isnโt just about having a job; itโs about finding work that aligns with your passions and values. Itโs what makes you excited to start yo

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 29, 20251 min read
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Friday Focus: Building Resilience Today
Little sprout in the dirt! Resilience is the ability to keep moving forward, even when things feel tough. Here are three actionable ways...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 24, 20251 min read
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Resilience - Finding Strength in the Journey
Woman holding herself up by her hands. "Every 'no' is one step closer to your 'yes.' Keep going." Searching for a new job, transitioning...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 22, 20251 min read
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Friday Focus: Vision in Action
When youโre navigating a career transition or reentering the workforce, having a vision for your future is essentialโbut so is acting on...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 17, 20251 min read
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Vision: Creating Your Future, One Step at a Time
"Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow." โ Robert Kiyosaki Whether youโve recently left a job, experienced an...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 15, 20251 min read
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Friday Focus: Taking the First Step with Courage
Courage Courage often begins with one small, intentional action. Today, letโs focus on simplifying that first step to help you break free from feeling stuck. One way to build momentum is to set a micro-goalโa single, easy-to-accomplish action that moves you forward. For example: 1๏ธโฃ If updating your resume feels overwhelming, start by jotting down your most recent job and key achievements. 2๏ธโฃ If networking seems daunting, send a quick message to one former colleague to recon

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 10, 20251 min read
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Finding Courage to Take the First Step
Courage Making a big career or life change can feel a lot like playing Scrabble. Youโre staring at a set of tiles, unsure of your next...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jan 8, 20251 min read
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๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐: ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
"Your time is limited, so donโt waste it living someone elseโs life." - Steve Jobs As you embark on your career journey, this quote by Steve Jobs is a crucial reminder. In todayโs fast-paced world, itโs easy to get swept up in societal expectations or othersโ opinions about what you should do with your life. However, living authentically means creating a career that truly reflects who you areโyour values, passions, and aspirations. Authenticity in career choices is not just a

Karen Sharp-Price
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฝ: ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
"You miss 100% of the shots you donโt take." - Wayne Gretzky. This quote perfectly encapsulates the essence of taking risks and stepping...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐
Remember as a kid feeling true joy about the littlest things in life? Wouldn't it be amazing to find joy in your career? "Success is not...

Karen Sharp-Price
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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