How to Handle Job Rejection and Bounce Back

Tips for dealing with job rejection.

I still remember sitting on my floor in my tiny first apartment, staring at a rejection email that felt like a physical punch to the gut. I had spent hours color-coding my prep notes, feeling so certain that this was the one, only to be met with that dreaded, automated “we’ve decided to move in … Read more

How to Survive a Layoff and Come Out Ahead

Tips on how to survive a layoff.

Ouch, a layoff? I know that sinking feeling in your stomach all too well—the kind that makes your heart race even as you’re staring blankly at a spreadsheet. I remember sitting at my tiny desk in my first corporate job, clutching a lukewarm coffee, feeling like the rug had been pulled out from under my … Read more

How to Be More Confident at Work

Tips on how to be more confident at work.

I still remember sitting in my first big corporate boardroom, clutching my color-coded notebook so tightly my knuckles were white. I had the degree, I had the data, and I had the perfect plan, but every time I opened my mouth to contribute, my heart would do this uncomfortable somersault in my chest. I felt … Read more

How to Explain a Gap in Your Resume With Confidence

How to explain a resume gap confidently.

Have you ever sat in a job interview, feeling that sudden, icy spike of panic when the recruiter eyes that empty six-month stretch on your CV? It’s that sinking feeling in your stomach, wondering if they see a “red flag” instead of the human being sitting in front of them. I’ve been there, staring at … Read more