Why it Takes at Least 90 Days
There is a lot to digest in Michael Watkins' book, The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter....
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Marie Eddy
- Aug 18
- 1 min
Monthly Career Advice in your eMailbox
I am a Contributing Writer to The Career Experts Group's monthly newsletters, which is a very gratifying activity for me. The August 2022...
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Marie Eddy
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Everyone Should Have a Lion Avatar
I met Kris in April at the CTL Symposium. She was the first presenter on the opening day of the conference, and she was great! So,...
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Marie Eddy
- Jun 7
- 2 min
How to Do a Bang-Up Job on Researching For Your Book
"Whenever you are struggling or uncertain during your recalculation journey, ask people around you about their own transitions. I...
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Marie Eddy
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Networking advice: Have a Plan
I picked this book up a few years back when I was in a store looking for another book. The title made me smile. Being an introvert, I...
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Marie Eddy
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Training Your Brain to be your Ally in the Job Search
It's been a while since I've written a book review. I've set a goal to read a professional book each month this year, so we'll see how...
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Marie Eddy
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
Cover Letters--Are They Worth It? A resounding YES!
Job seekers often wonder if sending a cover letter along with their resume is needed. Usually the person doing the questioning is just...
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Marie Eddy
- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
Best Interview Prep
For twenty years now, I have used the advice from Robin Ryan’s book, 60 Seconds & You’re Hired! in my career counseling. And it is still...
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Marie Eddy
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min
Coaching is the best investment. It’s investing in yourself.
“Coaching is the best investment. It’s investing in yourself.” Julie Matheson, transformational coach I recently attended a...
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Marie Eddy
- Jul 17, 2020
- 1 min
Jobs on the Rise during the Pandemic
While the unemployment statistics are alarming, there are spots of optimism in the jobs market. Remote working has increased the need for...
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Marie Eddy
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
Inspiration is different than motivation
I don’t know about you but I love Simon Sinek. He inspires me every time I hear him speak. This clip of his on motivation was especially...
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Marie Eddy
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
Remote Working
Career counseling is ideally suited to remote working—I’ve been doing 70% of my work online even before the pandemic. It’s easy to e-mail...
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Marie Eddy
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
It's all about working with your customer's communication style
Join me on November 20th at the Burlington WBON meeting for an interactive workshop on communication styles! http://ow.ly/52uS50wYuTA...
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Marie Eddy
- Sep 28, 2019
- 2 min
Perspectives on When to Call it Quits
Recently I was poking about the business section of a library, looking to see if it contained books by an author I just discovered. The...
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Marie Eddy
- Sep 15, 2019
- 1 min
Job Search Series Starting October 22nd
Contemplating a career change? Let me help! I’ll be presenting a four-part Job Search series through Access CVU that meets on Tuesday...
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Marie Eddy
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Enneagram, explained
I first learned about the Enneagram in graduate school. The professor of my “Using Tests in Counseling” course described it, and I was...
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Marie Eddy
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know
Here's a great quote from a great career thought leader: “Stop applying online & start building relationships. Find people who can...
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Marie Eddy
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
TED Talks for Career Practitioners
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a conversation with other career practitioners about the use of TED talks in our...
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Marie Eddy
- Feb 22, 2019
- 2 min
Gay Gaddis: Networking Guru
I recently read the book, Cowgirl Power: How to Kick!Ass in Business & Life by Gay Gaddis, and it has catapulted to the top of my...
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Marie Eddy
- Feb 17, 2019
- 1 min
Job Search Series #3: Acing the Interview
Want to know how to prepare for an interview? I'll be presenting this workshop through Access CVU on Tuesday, February 19th,...
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