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From the Home to the Office, You Have Skills
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] After taking a break from your professional career to raise your children, you are ready to re-enter the workforce. You aren’t alone; 63%...
Be the Person Everyone Wants to Work With
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] Think about the best boss you’ve worked for in your career. What made them so great? This person likely created a positive and supportive...
Treat Your Career as a Business
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] How many different jobs have you had since graduating from college? If you’re like most people, you probably have never really counted. For...
Is Your Social Media Working for You?
How many social media accounts do you have? It’s probably more than you think. The average person has seven social media accounts. If you are under the age of 34, that number rises to eight. Even those over 55 have four to five. Now, with that many different platforms...
What do you want to be when you grow up?
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] Many of us begin our careers thinking we know exactly what we want to be. As we engage in our work, we slowly begin to realize that...
The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Deal With it
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Hold You Back You land your dream job. There is just one problem – you do not feel qualified or experienced...
How to Negotiate Your Salary the Right Way
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] When it comes to job satisfaction, money is not everything. It is important to be paid fairly for your expertise and experience, but you...
Improving the Culture of Your Workplace
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] Though it can sometimes be hard to define, company culture is crucial to maintaining a healthy and productive workplace. A solid company...
3 Benefits of Mindful Leadership
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] In leadership, there is often a strong focus on doing, whether it is talking with team members, connecting with suppliers and vendors,...
Informational Interviews: The Link Between Where You Are & Where You Want To Be
When you’re looking to create new opportunities and meet influential people, it’s easy to forget that there are many ways of achieving this end. With the right tactics, these two goals are actually one in the same. An exploratory interview is this opportunity. In...