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Life Working® offers fresh resume solutions, clear job search strategies, and creative approaches t Change is good!™

Life Working® offers expert resume writing, career coaching, job search strategies, and career and life design for individuals of all ages and stages. We provide outplacement services to help departing employees find jobs quicker.

08/04/2026

Your LinkedIn profile should do more than repeat your resume.

It should help recruiters find you, understand your value, and quickly see why you may be a strong fit for the opportunities they are trying to fill.

At Life Working®, we create LinkedIn profiles that highlight your accomplishments, strengthen your professional brand, and use the right keywords without making you sound generic or forced.

Is your LinkedIn profile working hard enough for you?

Learn more about our professional LinkedIn writing services: https://lifeworking.com/resumes-writing-services

07/31/2026

Most people think salary negotiation begins when the offer arrives.

It doesn't.

By then, the employer has already formed an opinion about your value based on every conversation you've had together.

Negotiation starts in the very first interview.

Read our latest blog to learn how to build your value throughout the hiring process and negotiate with confidence: https://lifeworking.com/blog/how-to-negotiate-a-job-offer

07/29/2026

Ever feel like you're applying into a black hole?

You spend hours tailoring your resume, writing a thoughtful cover letter, and completing an application... only to hear absolutely nothing.

The problem isn't always your qualifications. Sometimes it's the job posting itself.

Learning how to recognize quality opportunities (and avoid wasting time on questionable ones) can completely change your job search.

Read our latest blog to learn how to spot the warning signs and invest your time where it counts: https://lifeworking.com/blog/a-smarter-way-to-job-search

Photos from Life Working's post 07/27/2026

"What kitchen appliance would you be?"

"How many golf balls fit in a school bus?"

We've all heard stories about strange interview questions.

The good news? Interviewers usually aren't testing whether you have the right answer.

They're evaluating how you think.

Swipe through for a framework that can help you answer almost any curveball question with confidence.

Then read the full blog post for the complete strategy https://lifeworking.com/blog/never-be-blindsided-again

07/07/2026

I was talking with a client recently who said, "I just want to know what I'm doing wrong."

The hard part was that he might not have been doing anything wrong.

Today's hiring process is less transparent than ever. Many candidates spend hours analyzing silence, replaying interviews, and trying to guess what employers are thinking.

That's energy that could be spent building momentum instead.

One mindset shift can completely change the way you experience a job search. It's one of my favorite coaching conversations because I can almost see the relief on people's faces when it clicks.

I wrote about it in this week's blog: https://lifeworking.com/blog/job-search-help-stop-feeling-stuck-when-no-one-responds

Read the full post here.

07/03/2026

Not sure what comes next professionally?

You don't need more guessing.

You need better information.

Career assessments can help uncover:
✓ Your natural strengths
✓ Interests and motivators
✓ Work environments where you'll thrive
✓ Career paths you may never have considered

Sometimes clarity starts with understanding yourself better.

Learn more about the Life Working® Career Assessment Center: https://lifeworking.com/career-assessment-center

07/01/2026

One of the biggest mistakes candidates make when faced with a difficult interview question is rushing to answer.

Strong candidates do the opposite.

They pause.

That small moment signals confidence, gives them time to think, and often leads to a much stronger response.

The best interviewers are evaluating far more than your answer. They're paying attention to your thought process, communication style, and ability to handle uncertainty.

I break down exactly how to approach these questions in this week's blog.

Read the full post: https://lifeworking.com/blog/never-be-blindsided-again

06/29/2026

That's why choosing the right career isn't just about finding a job.

It's about creating a life that aligns with your strengths, interests, values, and goals.

If you're feeling stuck, uncertain, or ready for a change, we're here to help.

https://lifeworking.com/contact

06/25/2026

Most people think rejection is the hardest part of a job search.

In my experience as a career coach, it isn't.

It's the uncertainty.

It's not knowing whether the company loved you, forgot about you, froze the role, or simply hasn't made a decision yet.

That uncertainty causes many job seekers to lose confidence, second-guess themselves, and stall their momentum.

Swipe through for a few insights that may completely change how you think about employer silence.

And if this resonates, read the full blog post for practical strategies to stay focused and confident throughout your search: https://lifeworking.com/blog/job-search-help-stop-feeling-stuck-when-no-one-responds

06/23/2026

Helping people gain clarity, confidence, and momentum is why we do what we do.

Thank you for trusting us with your journey.

If you or anyone you know is in need of career coaching, assessment, or professional writing services, send them our way! https://lifeworking.com/contact

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