Considering a career shift can be done for a variety of good and bad reasons. Even though you've enjoyed your time there, you might still be employed by the company that recruited you right out of college because you're interested in your options. Or perhaps you've been miserable for years, and this week's events were the final straw. A shift in career can be thrilling and gratifying, but it can also be stressful and risky. Roadblocks can arise with even the most exciting professional transitions, and you can only overcome them if you are fully dedicated to your choice. In this episode, Martha offers her advice on how to transition smoothly into a new career.

It might be challenging to decide which tried-and-true job search advice to heed and which to set aside if it has been some time since you sought a new position. In this podcast, Martha shares several pieces of advice that you should retain in your toolkit,  whether you're moving from the military to your first civilian profession or looking for a new role after spending a lot of time in one.

Is hiring a resume writer worthwhile? To that, I say YES. Employers are seeking more from you than simply the bare minimum; they want a cause to hire you!

A resume writer is dedicated to seeing that the work you do together yields results for you. They don't only list your current and previous jobs along with a long list of your primary roles and responsibilities on your resume; rather, they go FAR beyond that. They promote you! Why you should invest in your resume is explained by Martha, a resume writer herself.

Nobody likes being rejected for a job, and it can be even more difficult to accept rejection if you spent a lot of time preparing for a position that you truly desired.

However, if you approach it with the appropriate attitude, you can use the experience to advance your career. Martha explains how to convert rejection into acceptance.        

When you apply for an open position, you are often one of many qualified applicants. Successful interviews are important to the hiring process, positioning yourself as a strong candidate and accepting job offers. It is important to develop a strategy that best shows your qualifications and sets you apart from your competitors.

In this podcast, Martha explores ways you can improve your ability to ace an interview and secure a job offer.

What's an elevator speech, and how can it help your career? An elevator speech, also known as an introduction, is a quick summary of your background and experience that is short enough to say during a brief elevator ride.

In this podcast, Martha talks about how to create an elevator speech that, done correctly, will help you introduce yourself to career and business connections in a persuasive way. It can help expand your network, land a job, or connect with your new co-workers on your first day of work.

You are in a job search.  So you know your resume needs some professional help, but you don't know where to start. If you're willing to invest in your career with a professionally written resume, you want to make sure you get the most out of the experience, right?

In this podcast, Martha provides off-the-cuff tips and answers to a job seeker to help him make the most of his job search and ensure that he ends with a great resume that makes it past the applicant tracking systems (ATS) and catches an employer's eye.