Context Is Everything: What Story Are You Telling?
Take the classic interview prompt:
“Walk me through your resume.”
The Resume Walkthrough: Your First Serve
It seems straightforward, but it’s actually a golden opportunity to control the narrative. Think of it like the serve in tennis. It’s the one shot that’s entirely yours to shape. You decide the pace, the spin, the placement.
Too many people use that shot to deliver a chronological snoozefest. But the best candidates? They craft a story—a compelling, purposeful arc that leads right to the job they’re interviewing for.
Top 4 truths as an entrepreneur
Lots of buzz about being an entrepreneur. Students attend classes, work for start-ups, and begin ventures. There are centers on campuses and “best colleges” or “best MBAs” for entrepreneurship. We need entrepreneurs, this is where creativity and innovation come to the market. We build new things, we distribute hope and opportunity. Awesome. Also, not 100% as much of a party as movies and press like to make it. As an entrepreneur, I have a view of the truths.
When is "absolutely" a problem? When it is career advice.
Many students and working professionals tell me some piece of feedback or advice they have been given, which in my view, lacks a full and robust viewpoint. So, listen up! If you are an advice “GETTER” or “SEEKER” - I want to suggest a few things here that you keep in mind during your receiving of advice. Maybe those of you to who give advice can benefit too.
Tech Industry history lesson: Yes, history repeats itself.
What we are seeing right now is not a new set of events. Numerous companies, especially start-ups closed doors in 2001-2003. The big business environment shuffled.
”I watched and experienced from the inside how individual careers were impacted. I think this first hand experience taught me a lot and has created insights on career strategy, particularly to ride the volatile waves of the business cycles.” - Archer Career CEO, Pam Schilling
Job hunt extra hard for young people. Experts recommend…
The job hunt for young professionals has been a struggle for years, but the advice hasn’t changed much. Classes and networking are still at the top of the list, but here’s the catch: those methods haven’t been enough. It’s time to rethink career readiness. Confidence, practical skills, and resilience are the real keys to success. Let’s stop recycling outdated advice and focus on what actually works. The world of work has changed, and so should our approach to preparing young talent for the journey ahead. Ready to start the conversation? Let’s figure out how to support the climb.
Starting a job search - these 4 questions will guide you.
Over the years, I find a pattern when individuals start their job search. Most begin by jumping in to “update my resume!” This is an important step, but might not be the most effective FIRST step. For some, the job search and offers proceed friction-less. We work with many individuals, students and early career professionals, who wrestle with some common challenges. To tackle this, let’s build a better foundations with the 4 things to do first, to begin your job search right.
Mission Checklist — A Step-by-Step Job Search Plan for Veterans
When you're navigating a career pivot, it’s easy to feel like you're rebuilding from the ground up. Whether you're a Veteran stepping into the civilian workforce, a scientist breaking into business, an academic moving to industry, or an artist entering the tech world—you’re not starting over. You're simply starting differently.
But “different” still needs a plan.
Happy Thanksgiving | Gratitude, reflection
As I reflect on this holiday and season, I think about the original Thanksgiving. This celebration came from those hopeful for a new life in a new world and after enduring enormous hardship. The first Thanksgiving gathering brought the new colonists/Pilgrims and Native American allies together.
5 years ago, I embarked on a journey to a new world. Yes, very different than the Pilgrims. But, the uncertainty was there. Creating a software business, building an EdTech, that was the focus. We moved with our plans and began the work ahead. Then, encountered an unexpected storm - the covid pandemic.
This time has tested my leadership and particularly, my resilience, more than I would have ever thought possible.
Mission Ready — Telling Your Story With Confidence
You’ve done the hard work: translated your resume, aligned your goals, and mapped your mission. Now it’s time for storytelling.
In an interview, success is often determined by your ability to create connection, not just deliver content. Veterans sometimes underestimate this—thinking that facts and results should 'speak for themselves.' But in most hiring decisions, it’s how the story lands that tips the scales.
Mission Decoded — Translating Military Experience for Civilian Employers
Your transition from military service to civilian work is not just about employment—it’s about rediscovering who you are and what you’re here to do next. Anchoring your job search in purpose ensures your next role reflects not just your skills, but your identity, your values, and your future.
But purpose alone isn’t enough. To land the right role, you must also translate your military experience in a way that civilian employers understand and value.
Mission Transition — From Military to Civilian Career
Your transition from military service to civilian work is not just about employment—it’s about rediscovering who you are and what you’re here to do next. Anchoring your job search in purpose ensures your next role reflects not just your skills, but your identity, your values, and your future.
But purpose alone isn’t enough. To land the right role, you must also translate your military experience in a way that civilian employers understand and value.
