Career Coach Amy Van Court

08/13/2019

“If failure is not an option, then, most of the time, neither is success.“

What’s your relationship with failure? Can it improve?

Guts, because it might not work. And generosity, because guts without seeking to make things better is merely hustle. The innovator shows up with something she knows might not work (pause for a sec…

08/07/2019

Have you made any new mistakes lately, or just the same old ones?

It’s essential that we make new mistakes. We don’t make nearly enough of them. Not enough original effort, not enough generous intent, not enough daring in search of something better. B…

08/03/2019

Don’t let the last sentence in this post escape you; a great job is just as much (or arguably, more) about whether you want them vs. whether they want you.

“Use your best judgment.” Bureaucracies have a very hard time saying this to their staff. They create an endless series of scripts and rules, procedures that force people to not care. &…

07/31/2019

Denver-area ladies: check out my new Fall small group program. Sign up before August 15th and you'll be in full-on career creation mode by the end of the month! Message me or visit my web site for more information. www.CareerCounselingDenver.com

06/30/2019

Denver-area ladies: There’s only one spot left in the Thursday group of five! Join us!

Summer Career Creation Program What if you were in a bright new career space by the end of September? There’s no better time to create your future livelihood than when the sun is shining and light is everywhere. I’m thrilled to launch this small group program, designed to address and resolve you...

06/27/2019

Are you afraid of "selling yourself" or "putting yourself out there"? Does this fear show up when you contemplate applying for a job, interviewing, or getting your good ideas heard? This is an excellent piece to shift your perspective on "sales" of any sort. I predict you'll breathe a sigh of relief.

Many entrepreneurs think they lack the sales skills necessary to succeed. Follow this simple guide to become a sales superhero.

06/14/2019

If you choose to participate in the lottery that is online job postings, this is a useful article.

“Posted job requirements are much less important than they used to be, and companies make way more exceptions to the posted requirements than they used to.”

~ Laszlo Bock, former SVP of People Operations at Google

It doesn’t hurt to apply, even if you feel underqualified. But there is a strategy you should follow.

06/13/2019

Denver-area ladies: check out my new Summer small group program. Early bird discount if you commit before Saturday June 15th!

Summer Career Creation Program What if you were in a bright new career space by the end of September? There’s no better time to create your future livelihood than when the sun is shining and light is everywhere. I’m thrilled to launch this small group program, designed to address and resolve you...

06/06/2019

If you want to own your privacy on your iPhone (to the degree that you can) this is a very useful article. I feel so much better!

It's time to clean up those digital footprints.

06/06/2019

Terrific article, even better exercise to answer the 32 questions. Knowing ourselves well gives us the ground needed to create the change needed to live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

How well do you know yourself?

Getting to know a partner is wonderful. Getting to really know yourself will change your life.