career search tips

What if? A Tale of Dreams and Time

June 10, 2021 By Katherine Burik

Sometimes I stop my work, lift my head, and look around, wondering where the time went. Do you ever do that?

I have been working hard at The Interview Doctor since 2005. In 2021, we celebrate 16 years, helping clients find the career or job they love. Seems like a lifetime! I can barely remember doing anything else.

I love being my own boss, coaching and sharing my knowledge, so people find a better job search technique to shorten their transitions and move on with their lives. I particularly love creating training programs and workshops to help the most people in the most efficient fashion.

I guess I spend at least 50% of my work time writing and supporting the marketing effort. I have written almost 700 blogs, published three books and numerous eBooks, and released about a dozen online training programs. I am enormously proud of this body of work.

The rest of my work time is spent with clients. I have coached at least 725 clients in the last 10 years. It has been my biggest pleasure to see you thrive.

In the background, I really enjoy living and traveling on our boat, Good Karma. My husband and I have been living mostly on a boat for the last 10 years while I have been busy working. I write another blog about our travels, dabble in watercolors, walk, and bike, and get creative with cooking.

I have a full life.

Lately I have been wondering, “What’s next?” Daydreaming. Imagining.

I finally put pencil to paper earlier this year. I created a list of dozens of things I would rather do, which led me to wonder about my life balance.

I believe I am at a crossroads between my passion for job seekers and my urge to get out and explore the world. Everyone eventually comes to some sort of crossroads. Maybe you know how I feel?

I have coached many people through career crossroads. It is kind of funny that it took me a long time to figure this out for myself! The cobbler’s children have no shoes. I concluded that something must change!

What is Changing with the Interview Doctor?

Like you, I want to live my life fully, with abundance, discovering all the wonders the world offers. If the covid pandemic has taught us anything, it is that life is short. We do not have too much time. I am determined to make the most of it!

What I have decided is that … I am going to back off on the Interview Doctor marketing work while continuing to work with anyone who needs my help.

I will continue to post my thoughts on LinkedIn and on my website, but we will temporarily stop issuing weekly newsletters and the coordinated social marketing effort.

My website and training programs and ebooks remain active and available to you. I am open for speaking engagements, particularly virtual engagements.

I am calling this a sabbatical!

My husband and I plan a lot of travel, some on the boat and some on dirt. I have a few more books in me, which takes time. And plenty of friends we have neglected in the whirl of work. Feel free to stay connected and keep up with me on Instagram or LinkedIn!

As I say in my LinkedIn profile: Change is the only constant. It is time for a change! I am excited about the possibilities!

Job Search Tip: Learn 4 Ways to Succeed at Networking

April 1, 2021 By Katherine Burik

Networking is the #1 way to find a job.

In this video, Katherine goes through 4 tips to succeed in networking.

You’ll learn more about:

Not forcing yourself to network.
Using other ways to network.
Being curious.
Having a wingman at social events.

Even if you’re shy or anxious, you need to put yourself out there in a way that’s comfortable for you.

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Job Search Tip: Have you thought about consulting?

March 11, 2021 By Katherine Burik

Did you know that it takes the same skills to find a job as it does to uncover consulting positions – networking, meeting people, asking good questions, etc.

This could open up opportunities that you would never have known about if you were just submitting a resume.

Put yourself in a position where you can help others.

What kind of problems do organizations struggle with that you could potentially help?

What is the value that you can bring to an organization and can solve for them?

This serves as the basis for the consulting work that you can do while still job searching.

Listen to the video as Katherine explains how you can use your skills, contacts and experience to consult for organizations during your job search.

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Are you looking to be more Strategic with your Career Plans?

To find the career that suits you?

To land that Dream Job that makes you Happy to go to work every day?

Buy your copy now for $9.

What to do if you want a break from your job search.

February 18, 2021 By Katherine Burik

We all work, and for many of us… we never get a break. I’ve worked with coaching clients who are often having the first break of their adult lives when they are in between jobs.

So what happens when you feel like you want to take a break and not necessarily find a job right away? When you want to take some time off from working?

When you feel like this, and you are not wanting to go right back into work, you need to think about why you are feeling this way. There are two things I tell my clients to consider:

First thing, don’t dismiss these feelings. There may be a way you can do this and still have a positive impact on your job search.

Often people have some passion project or community project they want to take part in and that is fine. Look at how you can make that happen. Your experience with this is probably going to add to your resume and job search.

The other option is to consider an official “sabbatical” and take more time off. Make sure to plan financially for this and look at it as an option that may benefit you in the long run.

What should you do? It’s all about knowing what you want and making a decision. Be strategic about it the same as you should with your job search. (This is something we cover in my free job searching mini training.)

Listen in to the video below for more information to consider when you are feeling like you need a break from your job search. It’s not always a bad thing and it might help your job prospects in the future.

There are many ways to take a break and don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to your community and grow at the same time.

Learn how you can contribute to your community if you want to take a little time off before searching for a job.

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Job Search Tip: What is Holding You Back from Living Your Dream?

February 4, 2021 By Katherine Burik

Are you tired of your job? Does your current career make you happy? Is this the dream that you imagined? Or are you ready for a change?

Today’s video lesson shares some tips to help you find the career of your dreams.

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Katherine Burik is a Job Search / Career Coach and, in this video, she shares tips to help you find the career that you’ve always been looking for.

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