The problem with "I can do anything" thinking is that it keeps you from honing in on what you do well-- and finding ways to attach those skills to the job you're seeking. Job seekers who say "I'll do anything, anywhere" are likely to find themselves doing "nothing nowhere. " Bad grammar aside, you get the point. You need to focus. Read More

The keys to professional school admission are grades, scores on standardized tests (like the LSAT and the MCAT), well-rounded experiences and excellent recommendations. Your choice of major? Not so much. Read More

A local television station recently asked me to do an interview about "branding" yourself for the job search. The producer sent me the resume and job search history for someone in the consulting field who has been seeking a job for several months with little success despite several years of experience. Read More

My training in graduate school centered on Adlerian psychology and cognitive-behaviorism. I always liked Alfred Adler's positive approach to problems and his "act as if" philosophy-- the notion that you might not be where you want to be, but that it was OK to pretend while you worked on overcoming challenges. Read More