Tips for Work and Life with Andrew LaCivita

Struggling with your job search? Discover 10 unique strategies to boost your results. Learn to focus on targeted companies for improved effectiveness. Harness self-awareness to set job requirements that truly matter. Build daily habits like sending three outreach messages and plan your day for maximum productivity. Gain confidence through practice and embrace failure. Use empathy to connect with interviewers and craft messages that prioritize their needs. Generate fresh job-search ideas daily to stay ahead!

Discover how to turn mundane resume bullets into compelling interview stories that capture attention. Learn to clarify metrics and communicate your impact effectively. A real-life case study showcases the transformation of vague statements into powerful narratives that highlight skills and achievements. Explore a seven-step approach to product launches, emphasizing execution and quantifiable outcomes. Ultimately, master the art of storytelling to make your interview responses unforgettable!

Discover why crafting a compelling career profile is crucial for catching recruiters' attention fast. Andrew highlights the resume's job of securing interviews and warns against omitting an executive summary. Learn how recruiters screen resumes for key signals and why your profile should showcase your strengths clearly. He provides a structured template for an effective summary and even gives a real-world example of a senior project manager, emphasizing metrics and accomplishments. Stand out in seconds!

Considering a career change? Discover five crucial steps to navigate the transition. Learn the importance of talking to current professionals to grasp day-to-day realities. Uncover the unexpected business skills necessary for running a coaching practice. Get tips on identifying essential skills for your desired role and how to create a solid skill development plan. Plus, find out how to translate your past experiences into relevant skills for your resume. Finally, anticipate challenges and ensure full commitment before diving into training.

Discover six actionable strategies to boost your happiness at work. Explore the real reasons behind job changes, like bad bosses and lack of learning opportunities. Learn how to create a personalized career development plan and take ownership of your growth. Keep a career achievements journal to track your successes and maximize your personal ROI. Get involved in employee advisory committees to influence workplace culture. Lastly, don’t be afraid to ask for what you want—raises or new responsibilities included!

Have you been struggling to get your career to the next level? Maybe you're awesome at your trade. Maybe you are well networked in your company. Mayyyybe you're even the go-to person that seems to be able to fix everyone's "problems." So, why is awesome you not getting awesomely ahead? It's one thing to be great at your job. It's entirely another to be all-out spectacular in your career. As a consultant, recruiter, business owner, and now career coach, I've long known skill stacking is what makes you powerful. It's the mind-bending formula where 1+1=4 and 1+1+1=10. Truly exponential in nature. You might hear me say, "The more "layers" you have, the more desirable you'll be to an employer." I speak of how many boxes you check when it comes to their silly job descriptions. This is part of the equation. Now, skill stacking isn't just about how you match. It's about how much impact you'll have. At this point, you might be thinking I'm using my 9 semesters of higher math to make up new formulas. But have you ever heard of someone's pay rising and rising until all of sudden their compensation seems to be in a new stratosphere? They likely skill stacked. Today, I'm sharing my skill stacking concepts and how I've built my career using these techniques. Give it try and note the awesome results! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. 2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel. 3. Grab any of my four books related to interviewing, hiring, goal setting, and career development. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page. 4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. 5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here! --Andy

Ever been snookered by a fake job? I mean, if you know you have? You might have been hoodwinked and didn't even know it. Perhaps you applied and silence. I glanced over a survey from Resume Builder very recently (not a site I recommend, but they ran the survey so what the hey?). A few key findings... 40% of companies posted a fake job listing this year. 30% of companies currently have active fake listings. 70% of hiring managers believe posting fake jobs is morally acceptable. Their rationale… Hiring managers say fake job postings led to boosted revenue, morale, and productivity and alleviate employee workload concerns. They indicate "company growth" as one of the top reasons behind fake job posting strategy. Sure. So, you know these fakers are out there. Now, how can you spot them and what can you do about it? If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. 2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel. 3. Grab any of my four books related to interviewing, hiring, goal setting, and career development. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page. 4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. 5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here! --Andy

Asking questions in a job interview is so important. I know I'm stating the obvious, but just because something is obvious doesn't mean people know how to do it—well! Today, I'm gonna give you a triple-header of high-quality questions. But, because I'm me and you're you and you deserve more, I'm not just going to tell you what questions to ask. Just because you ask a question and get an answer doesn't mean you got THE correct information. Or, know HOW to use the information. So, for completeness' sake, I'll tell you what to ask, what information you need to make sure the interviewer provides, and how to use the information to score better and get paid more. If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. 2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel. 3. Grab any of my three books related to interviewing, hiring, and goal setting. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page. 4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. 5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here! --Andy

Have you ever heard me speak of THE GREAT 8?!?! As in, like, how could you not have unless this is the first email you've ever opened from me? The GREAT 8 are the major accomplishments employers shoot for. Don't sprain your brain: 1) revenue generation, 2) market awareness, 3) customer attraction, 4) customer happiness, 5) corporate growth, 6) employee happiness, 7) cost reduction, 8) process efficiency. K? K. You, as an employee, work on something that contributes to one or more of these 8 areas. Otherwise, you don't have a job. Whether you're putting together your résumé or explaining a story in a job interview, you need to highlight how you've contributed to these areas. Today, I'm loading up your cannon with tons of fire powder to illustrate exactly how you contributed to these goals. You'll get ~ 40 key employment performance metrics that coincide with these Great 8 areas. You might even be surprised how awesome you are when we get done with this one! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. 2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel. 3. Grab any of my three books related to interviewing, hiring, and goal setting. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page. 4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. 5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here! --Andy

Have you ever been in a position where you were asked to sketch out your dream role? Perhaps during an interview, or maybe in a casual informational chat, where it seemed like the company was just intrigued by your background and potential? Imagine this: You walk into an interview, or maybe even a discussion with your boss, and instead of being handed a job description or assignment, you're asked, "What can you create for us?" Then, you whip out a crystal ball that not only predicts but also molds your future at the company. Nice, eh? Or, scary because you're not sure what to do? Either way, I have you covered today on exactly how to create your own role. If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check out the milewalk Academy, my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. 2. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel. 3. Grab any of my three books related to interviewing, hiring, and goal setting. All can be found on my Amazon Author Page. 4. Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter (X), TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. 5. Stay in touch with me in your email inbox by joining my newsletter here! --Andy