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Find Your Passion Career PodcastFYPC 65: Lori Bumgarner, Author and Career CoachLori Bumgarner loves helping others find their passions. As a career coach for over 20 years, she has worked with college students, Nashville up-and-coming recording artists, and now helps those who are mid-career in various industries and locations. She’s written several books including her most recent work on personal branding. Lori inspires others to discover what sets them apart, helping them stand out in interviews with employers. “You have to be able to say what makes you unique. And a lot of [the recording artists] either didn’t know the answer to that question, or they couldn’t articu...2022-05-1230 min
paNASH blogpaNASH Adds New Career Coach and More ServicesPress release – new career coach and more services New career coach – Dr. Denisha S. Bonds paNASH LLC is excited to announce the addition of career coach Dr. Denisha S. Bonds. Dr. Bonds combines creativity and expertise to help clients design the careers of their dreams. She sees career development as a strategic two-step […]
The post paNASH Adds New Career Coach and More Services appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-09-2300 minpaNASH blogHow to Keep Recruiters Interested in YouThis Wednesday is the virtual Amazon Career Day. Amazon recruiters are looking to fill more than 30,000 technology and corporate job openings, 500 of which will be located here in Nashville. Whether you’re in the market for a job with Amazon, or with another company, there are some things you can do to keep recruiters […]
The post How to Keep Recruiters Interested in You appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-09-1500 minpaNASH blogHow to Protect Your Career While HomeschoolingIf you’re a working parent, you may have had to temporarily quit your job to start homeschooling your children due to COVID-19. This unexpected career disruption could have long-term negative effects on the remainder of your career. Especially if you had to leave your job completely with no options to return. It’s always been difficult […]
The post How to Protect Your Career While Homeschooling appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-09-0900 minpaNASH blogHow to Improve Your Career During a Pandemic: 15 ResourcesThe COVID pandemic has had widespread effect, not just on our health and our healthcare system, but also on our careers and the way we work. Every industry has felt its impact, some in a positive way, and most in a negative way. As a result, I’ve had to help guide my clients and readers […]
The post How to Improve Your Career During a Pandemic: 15 Resources appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-09-0200 minpaNASH blogHow to Market Your Side Hustle on Your ResumeThe past several months I’ve written numerous blog posts covering topics related to doing a job search during the pandemic. This includes topics on how to create additional income streams when furloughed or laid off. It also includes topics on how to show employers in your next interview that you’ve spent your time wisely during […]
The post How to Market Your Side Hustle on Your Resume appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-08-2600 minpaNASH blogWhy You Need to Be Ready For Anything in Your Next InterviewLast week I wrote a post about possible questions you may face in your next interview. If you’re looking for work during the pandemic, you need to be ready to answer such questions. The questions I covered included: What did you do with your time while laid off or furloughed during the pandemic? Did you […]
The post Why You Need to Be Ready For Anything in Your Next Interview appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-08-1900 minpaNASH blogHow to Answer These Important Pandemic Interview QuestionsIf you’re interviewing for a new job due to a COVID-related job loss, you want to of course prepare for commonly-asked interview questions. But you also need to prepare for some new interview questions brought on by the current pandemic. These pandemic interview questions could include: What did you do with your time while laid […]
The post How to Answer These Important Pandemic Interview Questions appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-08-1200 minpaNASH blogDo You Really Need a Cover Letter?Do you really need a cover letter to go along with your résumé? People ask me this question a lot. While a LinkedIn profile and a résumé are still necessary when applying for a job, it’s not always clear if a cover letter is necessary. When to include a cover letter Here’s a simple rule […]
The post Do You Really Need a Cover Letter? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-08-0500 minpaNASH blogLinkedIn Etiquette You Need to Know When Networking RemotelyEven as businesses and offices start to reopen, networking is likely to remain virtual through the fall. Which is why it’s important for you to know how to use LinkedIn effectively, using proper LinkedIn etiquette. This means doing more than just setting up or updating your profile and letting it sit there on the platform. […]
The post LinkedIn Etiquette You Need to Know When Networking Remotely appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-07-2900 minpaNASH blogHow to Plot Your Escape From the Golden HandcuffsSo you’re thankful to still have a job in these current economic times, but you’re miserable in it. You’d love to escape the golden handcuffs to start your own thing. Now could be a good time to start plotting your escape so your business idea can be ready when the economy opens back up. But […]
The post How to Plot Your Escape From the Golden Handcuffs appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-07-2200 minpaNASH blogA Summer Reading List That Will Boost Your CareerSo summer 2020 didn’t pan out the way you’d hoped it would. You’re probably not getting to take your annual vacation due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Therefore, you have even more time for summer reading this year. So what should you spend your quarantine time reading? You should always have a healthy mix of fun […]
The post A Summer Reading List That Will Boost Your Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-07-0100 minpaNASH blogHow to Re-Direct Your Career in a Time of UncertaintyMy older brother is a unicorn. He’s been with the same company his entire career, almost as many years as I’ve been alive. This is extremely rare these days. Most people change companies (or even careers) seven to ten times in their lives. However, in all his years as a hard-working and successful employee of […]
The post How to Re-Direct Your Career in a Time of Uncertainty appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-06-2400 minpaNASH blogHow to Handle the Most Pointless Interview QuestionsIn light of coronavirus times, one of my Facebook friends posted this the other day: “So in retrospect, in 2015, not a single person got the answer right to ‘Where do you see yourself five years from now?'” I commented: “This is reason enough to retire such an overused and pointless interview question!” Pointless interview […]
The post How to Handle the Most Pointless Interview Questions appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-05-2000 minpaNASH blogHow to Know If It’s Time for a Career ChangeIt felt so good this past Saturday to eat in a restaurant again after two months of quarantine. To sit down at a table, face-to-face with a friend not contained inside a square on my computer screen. To have someone else cook for me, wait on me, and clean up after me. I made sure […]
The post How to Know If It’s Time for a Career Change appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-05-1300 minpaNASH blogYour Job Provides You Security. Until It Doesn’t. Then What?Depending on what industry you’re in, your job security may feel a little shaky right now due to COVID-19. Even if you haven’t lost your job because of the economic impact caused by the coronavirus, or even if you’re able to return to work soon, you may feel less sure of your future career than […]
The post Your Job Provides You Security. Until It Doesn’t. Then What? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-05-0600 minpaNASH blogHow to Make Phone and Video Interviews Run More SmoothlyI have a few clients who’ve done video interviews in recent weeks due to COVID-19. While phone and video interviews are nothing new, at least not to first-round interview screenings, they’ve temporarily replaced all in-person job interviews during the quarantine. Companies are likely to continue holding remote interviews throughout the different “re-entry” phases. And they’re […]
The post How to Make Phone and Video Interviews Run More Smoothly appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-04-2800 minpaNASH blogWhat Are the Best Alternatives to Online Job Boards?With all of those who’ve lost their jobs from the COVID-19 crisis, online job boards are expected to be flooded with job seekers once quarantine bans begin to lift and jobs start to re-open. Even before the virus, these boards have been filled with a sea of job seekers. This means there’s always a lot […]
The post What Are the Best Alternatives to Online Job Boards? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-04-2200 minpaNASH blogHow to Avoid These 5 Career Mistakes During a Time of PanicAre you starting to panic a little about the future? If so, be careful how you make any upcoming decisions about your career. Especially if you’ve lost your job due to the current economic situation. You can end up making several career mistakes by letting fear or panic drive your decisions. 5 common career mistakes […]
The post How to Avoid These 5 Career Mistakes During a Time of Panic appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-04-1500 minpaNASH blog3 Ways to Gain Control Over Your Career in a RecessionThe past few weeks have been difficult for a lot of people. There are people who are sick from the coronavirus and missing their family members. Others have been working from home, or worse, been laid off. And we’re all facing a looming recession. There was so much “white noise” on social media last week […]
The post 3 Ways to Gain Control Over Your Career in a Recession appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-04-0600 minpaNASH blogGetting Laid Off? The #1 Thing to Ask for When You LeavePart 3 of 3 Getting laid off is difficult and scary. It’s happening to so many people right now due to the economic impact of the coronavirus. It can make you feel like your career and your life is out of control. On some occasions you can convince your boss or company that you’re worth […]
The post Getting Laid Off? The #1 Thing to Ask for When You Leave appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-03-3000 minpaNASH blogAre You Prepared to Be a Freelancer If Forced To?Part 2 of 3 posts Even if you’re still able to work during the coronavirus quarantine, whether from your office or from home, let me ask you something: Are you prepared to be a freelancer if forced to? Think about it. If you lost your job tomorrow and couldn’t find another one right away, would […]
The post Are You Prepared to Be a Freelancer If Forced To? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-03-2600 minpaNASH blogHow to Gain Control Over Your Career Amidst LayoffsPart 1 of 3 posts Maybe you’ve been fortunate enough to continue working from home during this coronavirus quarantine. But perhaps you haven’t been so lucky. Some folks have been told not to report to work. And since their job doesn’t lend well to remote work, they’re having to use precious vacation or sick days. […]
The post How to Gain Control Over Your Career Amidst Layoffs appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-03-2300 minpaNASH blogHow to Improve Your Work Life With Coronavirus PreventionIf you’ve wondered what it’s like to work from home (because you don’t already), you’re probably about to find out. In response to the coronavirus, many businesses are taking preventative measures and requiring some employees to work remotely from home. This includes businesses that hadn’t previously embraced the idea of remote work. I have a […]
The post How to Improve Your Work Life With Coronavirus Prevention appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-03-1300 minpaNASH blogThe Signs for a New Career Move Are Flashing. Do You See Them?I just finished reading the book Everybody Always by Bob Goff, who also wrote the bestseller Love Does. In the chapter entitled “Three Green Lights,” Bob talks about how in life we often circle around a place to land until we’re given the green light or a sign it’s finally safe, much like pilots do […]
The post The Signs for a New Career Move Are Flashing. Do You See Them? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-03-0500 minpaNASH blogFree Career Coaching Resources for Tornado Victims Left JoblessEarly Tuesday morning March 3rd, thousands of people in the Nashville and Middle Tennessee areas found themselves without a home when an EF3 tornado ripped through their neighborhoods. Others suddenly found themselves unemployed due to the destruction of several businesses, schools, and industrial areas. And some found themselves both homeless and jobless in a matter […]
The post Free Career Coaching Resources for Tornado Victims Left Jobless appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-03-0500 minpaNASH blogHow to Know If You Should Apply for a Job You’re Not Qualified ForI have several clients who think if they don’t check off all the boxes of requirements on a job ad, they can’t apply for the job. But let me tell you a little story… You never know what can happen …When I was just coming out of grad school, I applied for a director’s level […]
The post How to Know If You Should Apply for a Job You’re Not Qualified For appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-02-1900 minpaNASH blogWhy Focus Is So Important in the Job SearchHave you ever found yourself in a situation where you have to find a job, any job, and fast? My clients usually find themselves in one of two situations: 1. They’re at a place in their career where they can take the time to be more intentional in discovering the most meaningful next step for […]
The post Why Focus Is So Important in the Job Search appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-02-1200 minpaNASH blogHow to Know If You Should Go Back to SchoolOne question I often get from my mid-career clients wanting to make a career change is, “Should I go back to school?” You might expect someone who previously worked in higher education and who’s a huge fan of lifelong learning to enthusiastically respond with, “Yes!” However, this is not my typical response. Instead, I respond […]
The post How to Know If You Should Go Back to School appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-02-0400 minpaNASH blogA Google Insider Shares His Interview AdviceI often publish posts on Medium, a platform designed to bring readers interesting takes on important topics. Whatever your interests, you can always find fresh thinking and unique perspectives on Medium. One of my most viral posts on Medium was the one entitled “Get Interview Advice From an Insider at Google.” The reason this post […]
The post A Google Insider Shares His Interview Advice appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-01-2900 minpaNASH blogHow to Say No and Have More Time For Your PassionsIn last week’s post entitled “The Best New Year’s Resolutions to Boost Your Career,” I gave you seven resolutions to try this new year. One of those resolutions was to do less so you can have more time to focus on your personal and professional goals. This may sound impossible, especially given your current work […]
The post How to Say No and Have More Time For Your Passions appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-01-1600 minpaNASH blogThe Best New Year’s Resolutions To Boost Your CareerThe best new year’s resolutions to boost your career aren’t just resolutions. They’re also commitments. If you commit to incorporating even just one of the following resolutions into your career for this new year and new decade, I guarantee you’ll see a return on your investment of time and energy. Resolutions guaranteed to boost your […]
The post The Best New Year’s Resolutions To Boost Your Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2020-01-0700 minpaNASH blogHere Are the Top 10 Most Popular paNASH Blog Posts of 2019Can you believe we’ve reached not only the end of another year but also the end of another decade? I’ve been writing much of the past decade, and for the past four years I’ve been writing blog posts on topics related to pursuing your passions and finding new work and career paths that you can […]
The post Here Are the Top 10 Most Popular paNASH Blog Posts of 2019 appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-12-2400 minpaNASH blogHow to Deal With Job Loss and Interview RejectionRejection can be difficult, especially career rejection. I applied for A LOT of jobs when I was looking for my first “real job” right out of grad school in the late ’90s. About 75 to be exact. And I got about 70 rejections. Multiple rejections makes it nearly impossible to keep a positive attitude. Especially […]
The post How to Deal With Job Loss and Interview Rejection appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-12-0400 minpaNASH blog4 Reasons Why the Holidays are a Good Time to Job SearchThe holidays are often a time for a mental break from all the hard work we’ve put into our jobs throughout the past year. But if your only job right now is looking for a job, you can’t afford to mentally check out. Believe it or not, the holidays are actually one of the best […]
The post 4 Reasons Why the Holidays are a Good Time to Job Search appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-11-2700 minpaNASH blogHow to Create the Life You Want to Wake Up To Every DayLife would be grand if you didn’t have work getting in the way of it, right? You’d wake up every morning (even Monday mornings) loving life instead of dreading your soul-sucking job. But we all have to work to make a living and to make a contribution to our world. However, there are ways to […]
The post How to Create the Life You Want to Wake Up To Every Day appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-11-2000 minpaNASH blogHow to Make Smart Investments in Your Life and CareerWith the end of another year AND another decade nearing, it’s time to get serious about your life and your career. You don’t have to have a lot of money or even a lot of time to invest in your future. But, you do need to start somewhere. There are several little things you can […]
The post How to Make Smart Investments in Your Life and Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-11-0600 minpaNASH blogDid You Get Ghosted After Your Interview? What to Do NowThis is a re-post of a previous blog of mine on the topic of interview ghosting. The post has gone viral on Medium, and I was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal about the same topic this past summer. Since tomorrow is Halloween, I thought it would be appropriate to share it again, especially since […]
The post Did You Get Ghosted After Your Interview? What to Do Now appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-10-3000 minpaNASH blogHow to Go From Burned Out to Fired Up!I have so many clients who come to me feeling burned out in their current job. For some of them it’s not from working too much. Instead it’s from working outside their gifting. For others, they love their job and company, but their employers treat them as machines instead of humans! Burned out from working […]
The post How to Go From Burned Out to Fired Up! appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-10-1600 minpaNASH blogNobody Likes a Know-It-All. Be a Learn-It-All Instead!How to Enrich Your Life and Career with Lifelong Learning I’m currently learning how to land paddle. Last week one of my stand up paddle boarding friends gave me another lesson in it. Land paddling is similar to stand up paddle boarding on water, but it feels so different! It’s like being on a big […]
The post Nobody Likes a Know-It-All. Be a Learn-It-All Instead! appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-10-0900 minpaNASH blogWhy You Need to Think Like an Entrepreneur (Even When You’re Not One)We’ve been in a good job market recently. But, companies do continue to downsize. I know because said companies often call me to provide outplacement counseling for their former employees as part of their severance packages. In working with them, many of these employees discover they’d rather work for themselves instead of working for someone […]
The post Why You Need to Think Like an Entrepreneur (Even When You’re Not One) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-10-0200 minpaNASH blogHow to Be More Joyful in Your WorkYou may be one of those lucky people who has a job that brings tremendous joy in your life. Most likely you’re one of many struggling to find joy in your work. While you may be temporarily stuck in what feels like a dead-end situation, that doesn’t mean you can’t use your own uniqueness to […]
The post How to Be More Joyful in Your Work appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-09-2500 minpaNASH blogHow to Move Up in Your CareerLately I’ve had several people contact me who’ve said, “I can’t seem to move up in my career. I keep getting stuck in the same low-level jobs and don’t know how to get out of this cycle and move up to something better. Help!” Oftentimes there’s a simple explanation for this phenomenon. People take a […]
The post How to Move Up in Your Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-09-1800 minpaNASH blogHow to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”It’s the interview question every job candidate dreads: “What is your greatest weakness?” And there’s been a lot of bad advice out there telling candidates they should say things like, “I’m too much of a perfectionist.” Or, “I work too hard.” I call bullsh*t. And so does the interviewer who’s heard the same canned answer […]
The post How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?” appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-09-0400 minpaNASH blogHow to Stop Networking for Good Contacts and How to Be One!I’ve written many times about networking and the importance of making sure your efforts are a balance of give and take instead of just take. But today I want to dive deeper into this subject and focus on the “give” by teaching you how to be a good contact for someone else. In doing so, […]
The post How to Stop Networking for Good Contacts and How to Be One! appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-08-1400 minpaNASH blogHow to Be Patient When You’re In Between JobsPatience. They say it’s a virtue. Probably because it’s something rare. In today’s world, we don’t have to be as patient because we’ve grown accustomed to technology that provides instant results. But patience is something I’ve been trying to learn for a very long time. I’m definitely seeing improvement, but I still have a long, […]
The post How to Be Patient When You’re In Between Jobs appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-07-3100 minpaNASH blogHow to Know if Your Burnout Is Killing YouFor the past week and a half, the words “rest” and “burnout” keep coming up. Every conversation I’ve had this week has included the discussion of burnout and the need for rest from it. And just about every article I’ve read has mentioned the importance of rest and avoiding burnout. Perhaps this theme is circulating […]
The post How to Know if Your Burnout Is Killing You appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-07-0300 minpaNASH blogModern Interview Advice to Make You Stand Out From The CompetitionMany of my clients come to me facing the daunting task of conducting a job search for the first time in 10 to 20 years and a lot has changed in that time. They are unaware of the modern interview advice available to them. This is because most of the interview advice floating around the […]
The post Modern Interview Advice to Make You Stand Out From The Competition appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-06-1300 minpaNASH blogHow to Tell If a Company Is a Good Fit for YouYou know your current job is not a good fit for you. You feel stuck, so you went looking for something else. After sending out countless resumes and enduring grueling interviews you now have an offer on the table for a new job with a different company. You have a pen in hand ready to […]
The post How to Tell If a Company Is a Good Fit for You appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-05-1500 minpaNASH blogAre Career Fairs Worth Your Time and Energy?I’m not sure why career fairs still exist. Many are so ineffective for both candidates and recruiters. Yet companies continue to pour more money into them and candidates continue to pour more time into them. Companies spend tens of thousands of dollars on registration fees, travel, fancy displays, swag, and more to participate in career […]
The post Are Career Fairs Worth Your Time and Energy? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-04-2300 minpaNASH blogCareer Advice No One Will Ever Share With You (Re-post)As a career coach, I’m always responding to career-related questions with various tips and career advice. I recently received a question asking, “What are a few unique pieces of career advice nobody ever mentions?” This is a good one because there are a lot of possible answers to it, but I chose two answers to […]
The post Career Advice No One Will Ever Share With You (Re-post) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-04-1700 minpaNASH blogThe Secret to Answering Behavioral Interview Questions“Tell me about a time when…” UGH! Behavioral interview questions. No job seeker enjoys answering these questions. Myself included. They’re just as dreaded as the “What’s your greatest weakness?” question. I can remember back in grad school doing my first mock interview with the career center on campus. It was very intimidating, even more so […]
The post The Secret to Answering Behavioral Interview Questions appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-04-0800 minpaNASH blogHow to Avoid Stereotypes That Hurt Your Child’s CareerMillennials and Gen Z’ers sometimes get a bad rap for not having the ability to appropriately handle unpleasant obstacles. But there’s one millennial who is defying all the stereotypes. Her name is Kristen Hadeed. She’s the owner of a successful business she started while in college which now employees over 600 people. She’s also the […]
The post How to Avoid Stereotypes That Hurt Your Child’s Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-04-0300 minpaNASH blogHow to Know When It’s NOT the Right Time for Career AssessmentsLet me preface this post with the fact that I believe career and personality assessments can be very useful tools when used properly and at the appropriate time. I felt the need to state this upfront after I recently commented on a popular comedian’s spoof of the Enneagram. I thought his spoof was hilarious because […]
The post How to Know When It’s NOT the Right Time for Career Assessments appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-03-1900 minpaNASH blogHow to Get Experience When You Can’t Get Hired Without ItBe careful who you get your career advice from This post is in response to an article on Medium (“How to Get Your Dream Job Without Experience”) that shared a suggestion for how to overcome the common career catch-22: Not being able to get your dream job because you lack experience, and not being able […]
The post How to Get Experience When You Can’t Get Hired Without It appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-03-1300 minpaNASH blogHow to Write a Resume: Make it About THEM, Not YouShock is the reaction I usually get when I say what I’m about to say. Your résumé is not about you. Thinking it is, is one of the biggest mistakes you can make on your résumé. Here’s what I mean: A few weeks ago, I was working with two different people to help them polish […]
The post How to Write a Resume: Make it About THEM, Not You appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-03-0600 minpaNASH blogHow to Know When It’s Time to Get Career HelpMy freshman year of college I found myself struggling in my college algebra class. In fact, my entire class was struggling. That’s because our professor always let us out of class 20 minutes early and never assigned us any homework. At first we all thought this was great! What college freshman wouldn’t? But when it […]
The post How to Know When It’s Time to Get Career Help appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-02-2700 minpaNASH blogHow to Avoid Common Mistakes That Could Ruin Your CareerThere are many wrong moves you can make in your career. We’ve all fallen on our faces a few times, especially during the learning curve of a new job. But some mistakes are worse than others. Today I’m focusing on some of the common mistakes that can ruin your career and how you can avoid […]
The post How to Avoid Common Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-02-1300 minpaNASH blogHow to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand OutA couple of weeks ago I did a group coaching call with my clients on the topic of LinkedIn. It was a Q&A call and one of the many questions I covered was, “How should my LinkedIn profile differ from my resume?” How Your LinkedIn Profile Should Differ From Your Resume The beauty of a […]
The post How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-02-0600 minpaNASH blogHow to Improve Your Career With Physical FitnessWe’re well into 2019 with the beginning of February on our heels. If you made any new year’s resolutions, it’s likely you’ve already slacked off on them. Good for you if you haven’t! If you have, it’s not too late to use February 1st as your fresh start. For some this may mean getting back […]
The post How to Improve Your Career With Physical Fitness appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-01-3000 minpaNASH blogThe One Surprising Tip That Guarantees a Good InterviewIf you’re going through a job search, you know how competitive the interview process can be. And you’d probably like to know some ways to increase your chances of beating out the competition for an offer. Below is a proven interview hack that’s been tremendously successful in my own career. My Favorite Interview Hack My […]
The post The One Surprising Tip That Guarantees a Good Interview appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-01-2300 minpaNASH blogHow to Make Career Choices That Won’t Destroy Your Personal BrandIn several blog posts I’ve talked about the importance of personal branding. Your brand is key to success in every area of your life. It requires consistency and self respect. But sometimes you can put your personal brand at risk without realizing it. Especially during any vulnerable point in your career. This can include a […]
The post How to Make Career Choices That Won’t Destroy Your Personal Brand appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2019-01-1600 minpaNASH blogHow to Be Realistic About Networking (Re-Post)Networking is a necessary part of the career development process. It helps you discover opportunities you never knew existed. This could include a career that is just the thing that fits nicely with your passions and strengths. Or it could include opportunities in a field you’re already passionate about. But most importantly, it helps you […]
The post How to Be Realistic About Networking (Re-Post) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-11-2800 minpaNASH blog7 Best Books That Will Make a Huge Impact on Your Life and CareerLast year I shared a post describing five books that will make a huge impact on your life and career. This year I want to share my latest reads guaranteed to also have a huge impact on your life and career. I’ve read a lot books this past year. But, in an effort to save […]
The post 7 Best Books That Will Make a Huge Impact on Your Life and Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-11-2100 minpaNASH blogWhy “Keep It Simple, Stupid” Is the Best Career AdviceYou may remember my blog post on the lesson of living in the moment. It was a lesson I learned when I went to the new Adventure Park Nashville ropes course. It was all about how important it is to focus on the moment instead of always thinking and planning ahead (something I’m guilty of). […]
The post Why “Keep It Simple, Stupid” Is the Best Career Advice appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-11-1400 minpaNASH blogHow to Make the Risk of Starting Your Own Business DoableI used to have a full-time job with benefits with a very prestigious university. I later quit to pursue my own freelance business. However, it wasn’t so cut and dry. There were (and still are) a lot of layers to pursuing a dream of working for myself. The process I went through looks a lot […]
The post How to Make the Risk of Starting Your Own Business Doable appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-11-0700 minpaNASH blog5 Common Fears (and Myths) of Quitting a Job You Hate (Re-post)You hate your job, but because of it you don’t have the time or energy to start the overwhelming process of finding something new. And you think you can’t quit it until you find another job. But is that really a true statement, or just a common myth? Let’s look at some of the common […]
The post 5 Common Fears (and Myths) of Quitting a Job You Hate (Re-post) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-10-2400 minpaNASH blogHow to Make Your Sucky Job More Bearable (Until You Can Leave)Most of the places I’ve worked at in my career have been wonderful places of employment. However, there was one college I worked for that had low staff morale campus-wide. I provided career services for the students, but oftentimes faculty and staff would come to my office seeking job search help for themselves. One of […]
The post How to Make Your Sucky Job More Bearable (Until You Can Leave) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-10-1700 minpaNASH blogHow to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 2)In last week’s Part 1 post, I talked about the unfortunate reality of ageism that still occurs in the hiring process. I also talked about several things you can avoid on your resume to reduce your risk of age discrimination and increase your chances of landing an interview. This week I want to share several […]
The post How to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 2) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-09-2600 minpaNASH blogHow to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 1)While ageism is illegal in hiring processes, it unfortunately still happens to those over 40. Also unfortunately, there’s not a lot a job seeker can do to fight it. My clients who’ve previously experienced age discrimination often say, “If I could just get in the door for an interview I could really market my experience […]
The post How to Gain a Little Protection From Ageism (Part 1) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-09-1900 minpaNASH blogWhat Happens When Your Passion Disrupts Your Career?It was 2011 and I was waiting for my new client in his publicist’s conference room. He was a recording artist coming in to begin his media coaching with me to prep him for his radio interviews. In our first session he told me his life story, how he got to where he was, and […]
The post What Happens When Your Passion Disrupts Your Career? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-08-2900 minpaNASH blogWhy “Can I Pick Your Brain?” Is the Wrong ApproachI was sitting at my desk in my office when the email showed up in my inbox. It was another request for an informational interview. (If you don’t know what an informational interview is, click here.) But this request was different from all the others. It wasn’t the usual lame offer to treat me to […]
The post Why “Can I Pick Your Brain?” Is the Wrong Approach appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-08-2200 minpaNASH blogWant To Be a Public Speaker? Beware of the “Exposure” BaitIf your career goal is to become a public speaker, or to offer a service where public speaking will be one of your revenue streams, you should first read this. (And, if your an aspiring singer/songwriter here in Nashville, you should also read this since the same advice will apply to you. You’ll frequently be […]
The post Want To Be a Public Speaker? Beware of the “Exposure” Bait appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-08-1500 minpaNASH blogDo You Want to Be More Confident in Your Career?Whenever I meet with a potential career coaching client, one of the first questions I ask is, “What do you wish you had more of: time, money, or confidence?” The majority of people respond with confidence as their top choice. Confidence seems to elude so many people. Why is this? Why does confidence elude us? K. […]
The post Do You Want to Be More Confident in Your Career? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-08-0800 minpaNASH blogWhen Is the Right Time to Leave Your Job?The short answer to this question is when you: a) have enough AND b) have had enough! There are several different items that can fall into both the a) and the b) categories. When You Have Enough It may be the right time to leave your job when you have enough: job offers interest from other […]
The post When Is the Right Time to Leave Your Job? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-07-2500 minpaNASH blogWhat You Need to Know About a Job LossAs a career coach and outplacement counselor, I work with many people who’ve been laid off from their jobs. Some saw the writing on the wall and knew the layoff was coming. Others were completely blindsided. If you expect (or even suspect) you’ll soon be losing your job, here’s what you need to know. What […]
The post What You Need to Know About a Job Loss appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-07-1800 minpaNASH blogHow to Overcome Questionable Gaps on Your Resume“If someone hasn’t had a job in a while (let’s say a couple years), what, on the resume, would make you consider them for the job?” This is a common question among job seekers with resume gaps. The following answer was originally published on Quora by investor and consultant, Bernie Klinder. He’s graciously allowed me to […]
The post How to Overcome Questionable Gaps on Your Resume appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-07-1100 minpaNASH blogDear Recruiters, Treat Candidates the Way You Want to Be TreatedAn Open Letter to Hiring Managers Dear hiring managers and recruiters, I know your job is tough. I know how many hundreds and even thousands of resumes you have to look through and the pressures you face in finding the right candidate for the job. And I know the things job seekers do that annoy […]
The post Dear Recruiters, Treat Candidates the Way You Want to Be Treated appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-07-0300 minpaNASH blogHow to Make Money, Stay Fit, and Be Creative: Combine Your PassionsCombine Your Passions to Create Opportunity When helping my clients, one thing I like to encourage them to do is get creative and brainstorm ways they can combine their passions. An example of this is someone with a love for sports and for photography. They could parlay those passions into a part-time or full-time job […]
The post How to Make Money, Stay Fit, and Be Creative: Combine Your Passions appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-06-2700 minpaNASH blogWhat You Need to Know About Job Interviews of The Modern EraYears ago when I used to work in college career services, the interview process for college administrator positions was apparently ahead of its time. A recent article entitled “How You’ll Look For A Job in 2018” says that exercise-based job interviews are becoming more common. Lindsay Grenawalt, head of People for Cockroach Labs (a computer […]
The post What You Need to Know About Job Interviews of The Modern Era appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-06-1300 minpaNASH blogShould You Share Your Side Hustle on Your Resume?As a career coach I often get the question, “Should I put my side hustle on my resume?” This question comes from a variety of clients. Sometimes it’s from clients who still have plans to turn their side hustle into a full-time gig, but in the meantime need to find employment to help fund that […]
The post Should You Share Your Side Hustle on Your Resume? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-05-3000 minpaNASH blogFaced With a Last Minute Job Interview? Help is On the Way!You submitted your resume for the job your friend told you about, thinking you’ll probably have a week or two before you get a call for an interview. If you even get a call. And if you do, you’re thinking they’ll probably schedule you for your interview the following week, giving you plenty of time […]
The post Faced With a Last Minute Job Interview? Help is On the Way! appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-05-2300 minpaNASH blog13 Life and Career Lessons Uncovered in an Unexpected WayThe weather is finally getting warmer! For me, this means it’s the beginning of stand up paddle boarding season. Just last week I had the opportunity to train with former canoeing Olympian and pro paddle boarder, Jim Terrell, also owner of Quickblade Paddles. He taught me advanced level paddle techniques so I can increase my […]
The post 13 Life and Career Lessons Uncovered in an Unexpected Way appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-05-0800 minpaNASH blogYou’ve Found a New Job You Love. Now What Do You Do?After what seemed like a long and arduous job search, you finally found a new job you’re excited about. One you think you can actually love. Your job search efforts are over. But your career development isn’t. Now it’s time to position yourself to achieve your future career goals. What are those goals? They could […]
The post You’ve Found a New Job You Love. Now What Do You Do? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-05-0200 minpaNASH blogNever Say Never: How to Know When You Should Let a Bridge Burn“Never burn a bridge.” We’ve all been told by mentors, career experts and well-meaning friends and co-workers to “never burn a bridge.” It’s the number one rule of networking. Or is it? There’s always an exception to the rule. And this rule is no different. Never Say Never Whenever I hear someone say, “never burn […]
The post Never Say Never: How to Know When You Should Let a Bridge Burn appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-04-2500 minpaNASH blogWhat Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we all got when we were children. My own answers to that question were all over the place and would change pretty frequently. In trying to remember what my answers were, I’m sure I probably said any of the following on any […]
The post What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-04-1800 minpaNASH blogQuiz: Do You Really Need to Spend Money On a Career Coach?Or Do You Just Think You do? Hiring a coach to help you improve your career can be very useful. But it can also be a big expense. Since I work as a career coach, I know what the cost can be. Not everyone can afford it. Some can’t afford not to get coaching (since […]
The post Quiz: Do You Really Need to Spend Money On a Career Coach? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-04-1100 minpaNASH blogThe Best Way to Write a Successful Elevator SpeechIt’s Time to Ditch The Pitch for Something Better Do some people’s elevator pitches make you wish you’d taken the stairs? Does the thought of having to share your own elevator speech make you want to pitch yourself down the elevator shaft? Most elevator speeches are very awkward. And it’s obvious when someone has over-thought […]
The post The Best Way to Write a Successful Elevator Speech appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-04-0400 minpaNASH blogHow to Hack Your Way to a More Passionate Life and CareerLife can often be mundane, causing you to feel stuck. Especially when you aren’t living and working in your purpose. I remember what that felt like for me. So how can you become more passionate about your life and your work? How can you better enjoy both? By following these 8 simple life and career […]
The post How to Hack Your Way to a More Passionate Life and Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-03-2800 minpaNASH blogWhat You Need to Know to Ensure A Successful CareerAs both a career coach and a creative thinker, I’m always brainstorming unique and outside-the-box ways to help my clients have a successful career. It’s important to be innovative and unconventional when competition for opportunities is fierce. It’s the only way to get the attention from the right audience (those who have the opportunities to […]
The post What You Need to Know to Ensure A Successful Career appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-03-1400 minpaNASH blogFeeling Trapped in Your Career? Here’s How to Cope (Re-Post)A few weeks ago I took a mini-vacation down to my favorite area of Florida, Seagrove Beach on beautiful 30A. I was anxious to get my paddle board out on the beautiful emerald waters of the Gulf of America. But, the beach’s warning flags told me I should re-think my plans. There was a purple […]
The post Feeling Trapped in Your Career? Here’s How to Cope (Re-Post) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-03-0700 minpaNASH blogCan Finding a Job Be Like Finding Love?Can finding a job be like finding love? With today’s job market, it can be tough to find a good job. Almost as tough as it is to find a good companion. But the way you approach finding a job is not so different than the approach you might take when finding a mate. While […]
The post Can Finding a Job Be Like Finding Love? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-02-1400 minpaNASH blogGet Unstuck! How to Know When It’s Time to Invest in a Career CoachWe all eventually find ourselves at a career crossroads at one time or another. We’re either sick of our jobs and itching for something new, or we find ourselves no longer needed in a job we love. In those times we need some clarity and vision on the next steps of our career path. In […]
The post Get Unstuck! How to Know When It’s Time to Invest in a Career Coach appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-02-0700 minpaNASH blogWhat Are The Biggest Career Mistakes You Should Avoid?The post below was originally published on Quora as a response to the question, “What are the biggest career mistakes to avoid?” The number one career mistake to avoid is to go into a career someone else is pushing you into, whether that includes parents, spouse, friends, etc. The number two career mistake to avoid […]
The post What Are The Biggest Career Mistakes You Should Avoid? appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-01-3100 minpaNASH blog“Follow Your Heart” is Bad Advice. REALLY Bad Advice! (Re-Post)This is one of those rare times where I’ve titled my post before writing it. Usually I don’t come up with the title until after having written the post. The reason for the change this time is because this title is a phrase that’s been blaring in my head for so long. It’s something I’ve […]
The post “Follow Your Heart” is Bad Advice. REALLY Bad Advice! (Re-Post) appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-01-1700 minpaNASH blogHow to Know If You’re In the Wrong Job“How long does it take to realize you’re in the wrong job?” This is a question I recently came across on Quora. I’ll share my response with you. But first, I want to ask you: Are you also wondering the same thing? Or is it already clear you’re in the wrong job? Could it be time […]
The post How to Know If You’re In the Wrong Job appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2018-01-1000 minpaNASH blog7 Things You Need to Know About RecruitersAttention job seekers: it’s important to KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE! This is true for anyone (i.e. an artist, a freelancer, etc.). And it’s also true for those hoping to land the job of their dreams. But one of the biggest mistakes I see job seekers make is not putting themselves in the recruiter’s shoes. Below I […]
The post 7 Things You Need to Know About Recruiters appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2017-12-0500 minpaNASH blog10 Lessons I’ve Learned From 10 Years of FreelancingLast week I posted an announcement about the celebration of paNASH’s 10-year anniversary. In it I told how I started my freelance business, the fears I faced in leaving a secure job to go out on my own, and how my business’s mission has evolved. Today, I want to share some of the freelance lessons […]
The post 10 Lessons I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Freelancing appeared first on paNASH Passion & Career Coaching.2017-11-1400 minpaNASH blogpaNASH is Celebrating Its 10-Year Anniversary!Ten years ago today, I walked into the Davidson County Clerk’s office to get a business license for paNASH. I had no idea what I was doing since I’d never started a business before. It was scary to say the least. But, I put one foot in front of the other, filled out the form, […]
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Retire-To Volunteering015 Lori Bumgarner—Volunteering with Senior Olympics015 Lori Bumgarner—Volunteering with Senior Olympics Senior Olympics—Lifetime of Sports Lori Bumgarner is the owner of paNASH, a passion and career coaching service. Certified both as life coach and a transformational coach, she works with people going through life and career transitions, helping them discover and pursue their passions. Author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book, Advance Your Image, Lori has been featured in The Wall Street Journal’s blog. She is also a regular contributor to The Daily Positive and Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global. Finding her niche as a voluntee...2017-05-1014 min