by Valeyne Grotrian | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you overwhelmed by your job search (or anything for that matter)? A few days ago I was thinking about all the times in my life when I’ve been overwhelmed. Tapped out. Maxed out. There is one specific time that comes to mind when I was logging over 100K miles per...
by Valeyne Grotrian | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Magnets to metal. Moths to a flame. Recruiters to your resume. It’s all about attraction. Recruiters spend an average of 6-7 seconds looking at your resume before deciding if it’s a keeper. To keep their attention, you need 2 things to pop in your resume: Words that...
by Valeyne Grotrian | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Several years ago I was captivated by a guy named Jia Jiang – a typical MBA student. Although impressive, it wasn’t his degrees or book smarts that caught my attention. What really drew me to him is that he and I shared the same fear – REJECTION. Jia...
by Valeyne Grotrian | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whenever I visit the Gulf Coast I set 2 hard and fast rules. Rule #1. Spend every single sunset at the beach. No exceptions. Rule #2. Follow Rule #1. This is a non-negotiable for me. I don’t care if it might rain. I don’t care if I have to adjust other plans. I’m...
by Valeyne Grotrian | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
What do you think the biggest barrier to our success is? Circumstances? Luck? Money? Education? IQ? While all of these things can play a role, they are not even close to being the biggest barrier. The thing that gets in the way for most of us is….ourselves....
by Valeyne Grotrian | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Everyone has a barrier when it comes to their career search. We all have a story. These stories, horrible as they may feel, are the pathway to success. Maybe you were let go in a company downsizing. Maybe you committed the “seemingly unforgivable sin” of prioritizing...
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