Terrylynn Smith🦒GiraffesConsulting | Career Coach

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Productivity tip: Make distractions harder to access.
Keep opening Instagram? Log out.
Keep checking email? Remove the bookmark.
Keep reaching for your phone? Put it across the room. Sometimes you just need to make distractions less convenient.

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If someone asked you right now to tell them about yourself, would you know exactly what to say, or would you ramble?

A strong personal elevator pitch makes sure you’re always ready for that moment: https://t.co/wtKoGwgn4a

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Not every job offer is as good as it looks on the surface. Some of the biggest red flags are hiding in plain sight: https://t.co/0Feqx7SpiG

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The next chapter of your career exists on the other side of what feels comfortable right now.

#CareerCoach #CareerChange #KeepMovingForward

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AI can help you sound better on paper, but if you can't back it up in the interview, it works against you.

Here’s where to draw the line: https://t.co/0SoTFGlJTp

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Not to dismiss the frustration, but to train your brain to scan for the positive as naturally as it scans for the negative.

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Here's a small but powerful mindfulness practice worth trying this week:

The next time you catch yourself frustrated— stuck in traffic, waiting in a long line, staring at a slow computer… pause and silently find one thing about that moment you could be grateful for.

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A gap in your resume doesn't have to work against you. Here's how to present it on LinkedIn in a way that actually strengthens your story using their career break feature: https://t.co/RiGX0Z4jDP

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A layoff isn't the end of your story, but the first 48 hours after it happens can set the tone for everything that comes next.
Here's what to do: https://t.co/Cclrudr812

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You don't need an hour of free time to reset your mood and recharge. Fifteen minutes is enough! Here's how: https://t.co/iIFH9wDhJN

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If you've ever talked yourself out of applying for a job because of a degree requirement, this is worth reading: https://t.co/tqY1HGMuVK

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Productivity tip: Pick one thing you've been avoiding. Give yourself 10 minutes. Set a timer. Stop when it goes off.
The barrier to starting is almost always bigger than the task itself.
#ProductivityTip #TimeManagement

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Your experience can be your biggest asset if you know how to present it.

Here's how to make sure yours is working for you, not against you: https://t.co/WCTB0YGtKw

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Changing careers doesn’t have to mean starting over.
It means you’re taking everything you've built and pointing it in a new direction: https://t.co/K87WB6OG1T

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Even when it feels like progress is slow, keep planting the seeds!

#CareerCoach #CareerChange #KeepMovingForward

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A perfect resume alone won't get you hired.

The version of you that can adapt, pivot, and grow is what employers are actually looking for right now: https://t.co/T08FStZTMd

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Networking doesn't have to feel forced or transactional. When you lead with genuine curiosity instead of a pitch, everything changes.
Here are some tips: https://t.co/bsNS2KWBc9

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Feeling lost after graduation is more common than anyone admits.

Your degree tells you what you studied, but it doesn’t tell you what to do next.

Here's how to start figuring that out: https://t.co/p19rCAKDqx

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Many people only think about their network when they desperately need something. By then, it's almost too late.

Here's a smarter approach: https://t.co/m92kV27Lxg

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Try this today: pick one ordinary task — making coffee, folding laundry, washing your face, and do it completely present. No phone, no mental to-do list. Engage all your senses. And when your mind wanders, gently bring it back to the task. #mindfulness