When was the last time you left work on time? With energy to go to the gym or out for a drink with friends? Has it been that long? Really? Sounds like you’re stuck in an energy-zapping loop, my friend. Like this… 4:00pm In most workplaces, people go home at 5:00pm, so for them the […]
Are You Skipping this Simple, but Important Step in Your Job Search?
We hear it all the time, that someone has sent out dozens of resumes, and heard back nary a peep. It’s like they all went into the darkest, deepest abyss on the planet. What we know for sure is that it really doesn’t matter how many resumes you fire off if you haven’t done the […]
Congratulations, You’ve Got It All Wrong!
I love that you’re reading this post to find out what you got wrong. You’re just so thorough! Being wrong can actually be a good thing, GREAT even. Here’s why: 12:00pm at work It’s lunchtime at work and you’re wishing it was time to go home. You were tired last night and not as patient […]
The Secret to Opening New Doors to Your Future
Growing up, you were told you’re special, you’re unique, you can do anything. Somewhere along the way, you forgot that. Maybe it was between that econ class junior year and your first real-world job. Or when you signed the lease for your first place without a roommate. You began to think of yourself as ordinary. […]
“Shall We Play a Game?”
Games are fun. They’re imaginative. They take us to different lands. Temporarily suspending the reality of what’s going in your life right now, pretending to be a different version of ourselves, envisioning what might be, can allow us to see a new path in our own day-to-day. So, let’s play a game, shall we? Okay, […]
The TRUE Story of What Clients REALLY SAY About Us
Did you know that we receive an average rating of 4.5 (out of 5) on overall satisfaction from our clients after they’re wrapped up their Career CLARITY Program? Here’s a sampling of what clients have shared about working with us: “Loved it! I’ve recommend the program to several people and they’ve all had a great […]
CLARITY Day – We Did It!
Did you know that we hold client appreciation days? That’s right! CLARITY Day is a day full of career insights and professional development at the beautiful Lyon Park Community Center in Arlington, VA. Oh, and what a day these are! Connections are made. We reflect and re-center. Fun is had. Laughs abound. We share stories […]
Change Your Career, Be a Happier Person
I’ve recently shared stories of two of our amazing career coaching clients who made the jump to fulfilling careers that let them spend more time with their loved ones. Tom became a much more pleasant dad to be around and Jacqueline took advantage of an unexpected layoff to explore new opportunities. These clients’ results are also […]
Jacqueline Lost her Job, then Things got Better…
Did you miss Tom’s story last week about finding work he loved, even after he’d given up? Don’t worry, you can read it here if you did. This week, you’ll learn how Jacqueline used an unexpected layoff to change her career direction. Jacqueline had worked for over 20 years in a fast-paced and challenging […]
Is Your Career Making You Grumpy? (When Deep Breaths Aren’t Enough)
In last week’s post, I promised to share the story of a client who had lost all hope of finding work he loved – and how Cardy Career Coaching helped him find his way again. Tom had stuck things out for three years and had spoken to all the leads he could find, but he […]