Did you know?? Leonardo DaVinci was the first person to send a resume and cover letter?! That’s right, in 1482 he sent his letter along with a list of accomplishments (resume) to the Duke of Milan. Da Vinci customized the letter to focus on how his current skills, talents, and vision could help the city thrive. As a result, Leonardo da Vinci became the Director of Festivities in Milan, Italy. He went on to secure more prominent projects, including his most renowned paintings.

The most important resume hack? Is, well, liking your own resume. What if I told you that the way you feel about your own resume has a huge impact on whether or not you’re getting invited to job interviews?

And, when you get invited to more job interviews, your confidence increases. When your confidence increases, your opportunities expand. And it’s a whole snowball effect for positive momentum! So, make sure that you feel good about your resume before sending it off and applying for ANY jobs.

You and your talents, and your magic were able to land you that last opportunity. This time, you can attract something even better because you are more clear on what you will and won’t tolerate. You are wiser. You are more willing to listen to yourself and trust your own intuition. You are ready to level-up in a way that is super meaningful for your life and your career.

Canned. Fired. Phased out. Terminated. These are words that sting.

Let go. Downsized. Outsourced. Furloughed. Laid Off. Non-essential. Even these words that seem softer don’t hurt any less.

Whatever your situation, getting fired stinks. Especially unexpectedly.

With the state of the world right now, it's likely that someone you know has been laid off or furloughed.

So, what can we do besides panic? What can you do to stay sane during this time of waiting and wondering? Start with these 10 ideas and let’s go from there.

Right now, things are weird. At best, you’re working from home and adapting to new work schedules and family routines. At worst, you’ve been laid off and are doing your best to plan for an uncertain future alongside family.

Here are three simple and practical things you can do, today, to gain momentum in your career.

Are you working for Black Friday? I can relate. In past years, I’ve worked in retail, childcare, and car sales for that biggest shopping day of the year.

It’s easy to start feeling negative or resentful when you have to leave home at a weird time (late at night or super-early in the morning) to go to work. While seemingly everyone else is snuggled warm in their beds with dreams of leftover turkey.

Have you been invited to lots of interviews but not hired yet? Worried that someone else got the job you’ve been hoping for? Are you feeling discouraged? Or just getting tired of all the searching...? Getting overwhelmed? Bored so you find a lot of time wasted on social media? Feel like it should already be happening?

It’s totally normal to feel this way. Especially if you’ve been at this job search for awhile. So keep this in mind: it can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months of actively looking for a job before getting hired.