Author Archives: Barb Poole

Barb Poole has been helping people explore, find, get and keep career dreams for over 25 years. She leverages her longevity in the career industry and pulse on today’s best practices, to help her clients work smarter through the career maze, whether in a job search campaign or maximizing success in a current position. She offers career coaching and writing services to both individuals and corporate outplacement clients.

Are you password smart?

If you’re proactively managing your job search or career these days, you’re no doubt online. You should be on LinkedIn. Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook and others can be helpful. You may be blogging, visiting various job boards and career sites. To do so, you need passwords. Are you being smart about yours? Weak…

Is your job search in drive or park?

I’ve been an observer and coaching partner with many people in job search or career management mode for more than 20 years. I’ve empathized with those struggling to move forward; and celebrated with those who did just that. I have an opinion on what separates the two. Success not necessarily = to external factors Do…

Are you CEO of your career?

Whether you are stepping into the job market for the first time or navigating it as a seasoned worker, today you need a new set of skills to stay at the top of your game and at the top of the talent pool. I’m not referring to particular skills sets in your industry or role;…

Are you working your social networking?

If you’re in a job search, you know that old-fashioned networking is crucial. It’s the best way to get your foot in the door. Yet, if you’ve not included social networking in the mix, you’re missing the boat. Finding and being found If most of your job search time at the computer is spent filling…

Is your attitude about your age stalling your job search?

As a career coach, I’m lucky to work with a wide spectrum of age groups. Although every single client has an interesting story and value to offer, I find working with people ages 50+ particularly fascinating. Part of my interest is in their different attitudes on aging as it relates to career – no, life…