Article by Guest Blogger, Taury Phelps, Intern at LifeWorkSource Finding and applying your transferable skills is among the most important steps in career development. Unfortunately, it is a step that most people overlook because we tend to think linearly when it comes to our careers…
What’s Your “Why?”
As a career-counselor-for-life, I love asking people not only what they do, but also the hows and whys of their career journey so far. It’s NOT so I can put a value on people based on their job title, education or experience level, or income….
Meet Taury & Connor
Meet the team working diligently behind the scenes to create and deliver strategic marketing plans, while learning about in-depth career development topics and what it takes to run a small coaching and consulting business. Taury Phelps, Ithaca College Pronouns: She, her, hersMajor/Minor: Culture and Communication…
Get to Know Caryanne
Article by Taury Phelps What better way to get to know a business, than to hear from the creator of that business? Caryanne Keenan, esteemed career coach and creator of LifeWorkSource, sat down with her team and shared a little about her life’s work and…
Why do my MBTI letters keep changing?
Have you ever gotten differing results when you’ve taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) multiple times? It’s actually quite common. Some people are quick to discredit the instrument when this happens, but I’m here to tell you there is a reason (actually, a few). The…
PODCAST: Salary Negotiation for Women w/The 411k
Are you ready to confidently ask for what you deserve at work? If you’ve struggled with self-promotion and navigating negotiations, then this podcast is for you! I teamed up with the wonderful women of The 411k to explore salary negotiation for women in the workplace….
Salary Negotiation Tips for Women
In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I created a video with 3 quick tips for women regarding salary negotiation. It’s clearly a much more complicated process, and I’m happy to help you with preparing, creating a pitch, and planning the right…
Making Professional Connections Through Storytelling
Storytelling is often thought of as a helpful way to relate with others, particularly in social settings (or to get all the feels by listening to The Moth). It can elicit emotions, connection, a sense of shared values and experiences… so why aren’t we using…
Two Things Every Cover Letter Needs
If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me: “do employers actually read cover letters?” I’d have lots of dollars. My answer: “some don’t, most do.” So you don’t want to waste this chance to humanize yourself in the application process. Whereas…
Welcome to My Blog!
I am THRILLED to be taking my show on the road, and applying all of the experience and knowledge I’ve gained over the last 14 years working in higher ed to MY OWN COMPANY! I love working with and helping people and I’m a serious…