“I just don’t get it.” A CEO once said this to me in an interview, while scanning my resume. “You've got a lot of interesting experiences here but nothing seems to connect….what’s your value? What do you bring to the table?” Wow. It took me a moment to regroup and then I recovered by saying, “I’m a builder. What you can’t see in my resume, is that I was the first person to step into any of those roles. There was no job description, only a goal and very small budget. I like the...

The job market has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years, even over the past 20 months. Few positions offer true job security and fewer still will offer you a long term professional development track. This might feel uncomfortable until you realize the most important truth: your career is in your control. Today’s professionals have more options than ever. The challenge isn’t finding possibilities, it’s creating a strategy to connect to them. By staying intentional and following a...

If you’re feeling overlooked or stuck in your career search, it may be time to rethink your strategy. Everyone is talking about AI and how it’s reshaping the job market—and it is. But there’s a trap in that conversation: it pushes people to focus on tools, tactics, and trends while neglecting the one thing that truly sets them apart. Their story. When everyone has access to the same technology, it’s not the tools that differentiate you. The foundation of any successful career move is a...