DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | March 10, 2025 The #1 Job Search Mistake That’s Costing You Opportunities "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." – Albert Einstein The biggest mistake job seekers make? Thinking like an employee instead of a recruiter. This mindset gap causes job seekers to miss out on opportunities because they don’t tailor their job search strategy to how recruiters think and work. As a recruiter and a career coach, I have seen job seekers make two...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | February 24, 2025 Self-Awareness: The Key to Unlocking Your Career Potential “Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude rooted in self-awareness.” — Ralph Marston Have you ever felt stuck in your career but couldn’t quite pinpoint why? What if the biggest obstacle wasn’t your job, your boss, or the job market—but something within you that you’re unaware of? And what if identifying and addressing this blind spot would transform your career? There’s a...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | February 10, 2025 Don’t Let Your Career Happen to You—Design It "If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." — Jim Rohn What’s at the root of job dissatisfaction? In some cases, the cause might be beyond a person’s control. In many cases, it's the result of a lack of intentionality—falling into a default career. Letting your career happen to you instead...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | January 27, 2025 Revive Your Career: Find Fulfillment Where You Are “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” – Steve Jobs Feeling disenchanted with a once-dream career can make you question your choices and feel stuck between settling or making a drastic change. But dissatisfaction doesn’t always mean it’s time to abandon ship. Sometimes, it’s a sign you’ve...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | January 13, 2025 Making Space for Success: Mastering the Art of Letting Go "You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, unapologetically—to say no to other things." — Stephen Covey As you map out your career goals for the year, you’re likely focused on what you need to add — habits, projects, and skills. But have you considered what you need to release? New goals demand an investment of resources —...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | December 30, 2024 Celebrate, Dream, Strategize: A Framework for Your Best Year Yet “Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed." – Mia Hamm The end of the year is often a time when many of us reflect on our goals for the closing year and our progress. It can also be a time when we experience disappointment and frustration if we feel like we haven’t achieved all we had hoped. Perhaps you had goals to...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | December 12, 2024 Think Like a Recruiter: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." – Stephen Covey I once coached a client whose résumé was packed with impressive accomplishments—but they were not landing interviews. Why? Their messaging was focused on what they wanted, not what the employer needed. Once they started thinking like a recruiter and tailoring their job search strategy and career...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | November 28, 2024 Overcoming Doubt: Create the Career You Love "If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." – Vincent Van Gogh Have you ever had an idea, a goal, or a project that lit you up—only to feel crushed by doubt before you even started? You’re not alone. Since launching Bliss Careers, I've been struck by the number of people telling me how courageous I must be to start a...
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DALL·E x Andrea Johnson Andrea Johnson | November 14, 2024 Elevate Your Career with Clarity, Strategy, and Openness “Don’t wait for the right opportunity. Create it.” — George Bernard Shaw Do you feel like your career has hit a plateau? Are you exhausted from endless applications or waiting for recognition that never comes? Instead of applying to hundreds of jobs or waiting for a career miracle, let’s get clear, strategic, and open to possibilities. Two Common Mistakes: 'Apply and Pray' vs....
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