I just want everyone to like me!

I just want everyone to like me!

This post was inspired by a recent LinkedIn comment.  A contributor pointed out that in life, not everyone will like us. Rather than stressing about it, we simply need to accept it. I agreed, and drew on the analogy of the Distribution Curve. In life, I responded,...
How to handle job rejections

How to handle job rejections

You’ve put everything into applying for an internal promotion you really wanted and have just heard you’ve been unsuccessful. How do you react? How you handle rejection will say a lot about you, so it’s worth contemplating how you would respond in case it happens to...
Telling your story at interview

Telling your story at interview

If you’re actively applying for jobs right now it’s likely you’ll be asked a question about your COVID experiences during the past 14 months. All of us will have had unique and varied experiences- so the recruiter isn’t looking for a specific...