P is for Priorities
What are your priorities? For many of us, that’s a simple question that we can give a quick answer to. For others, it’s a loaded question because it comes with the instant self-reflection of where we’re spending our [...]
G is for Godly Goals
How to Set Godly Goals I have a feeling that for many of my readers, the idea of Godly Goals might be a foreign concept. Goals are just goals, right? Well, not so fast. In a recent conversation [...]
F is for Financial Freedom
What is Financial Freedom You may hear “financial freedom” and think independently wealthy, and while that is one way to define it, it’s not the only way. Being financially free means the ability to maintain your current lifestyle [...]
B is for Balance
How to Find a Work/Life Balance Feeling Balanced is About Effective Time Management In today’s current work environment, many of us are working from home part-time or full-time. I know I am not the only person struggling to [...]
How to Stop Procrastinating
Curb Your Procrastinating Tendencies STOP PROCRASTINATING We all procrastinate. I successfully did it all day today, and I find myself writing this blog at 7 p.m. the night before it’s due. But I had a good reason – [...]
The Power of Resilience
RESILIENCE AND POTENTIAL Let’s face it – life is good, yet at times, challenging. To be successful, we must be able to pick ourselves up quickly after hardship. Many of us let unfavorable circumstances hold us down and [...]
Senior Enlisted – Defining Characteristics of a True Professional
SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBER TALKS PROFESSIONALISM I shared a conversation recently with a senior enlisted member of the special operations community, who prefers to remain anonymous. In this article, we'll just call him Senior. He and I were talking [...]
How to Nail Your Headshot
Last week on the first episode of her new podcast, Your Story Within, Dr. Jeannine Bennet spoke with professional photographer Laura Hatcher on the role of a good headshot in landing a job. I took notes and have [...]
Make a Change – It’s Never too Late!
I am so incredibly blessed to be surrounded by several brave men and women who have had the guts to make a change later in their lives. Today, after you’ve taken a hard look at your current situation, [...]
How Your Decisions Indicate Your Direction
How Your Decisions Indicate Your Direction While we can’t control what life throws at us, we are in full control of our choices, actions, and responses. We can let "destiny" happen to us as inaction carries us along, [...]
5 Simple Ways to be More Intentional
Five Simple Ways to be More Intentional Over the past few months, I have not been intentional with my time. I have often felt like I’m running on autopilot, more than I care to admit. I get up, [...]
A Referral is your Ticket to a New Job
The other day a person asked why I always say referrals are better than submitting online applications. Referrals are your ticket to a new job! The biggest reason – Employers love them! Why do employers love job referrals? [...]
Networking Effectively
As a result of the pandemic, people have been asking how they can effectively network when no real face-to-face events are occurring. Below are 10 tips to help you network effectively using LinkedIn. ☑ Tip 1: Host a [...]
Why is Networking So Important?
Why is Networking So Important? While most professionals widely accept that networking is vital to career success, it still might not be at the top of your to-do list. I get it – networking can be draining, awkward, [...]
How to Connect With Your Interviewer
How to Connect With Your Interviewer There are a lot of factors that determine the level of success of an interview. From the content of your resume to the way you respond to questions, you are working to [...]
20 Retreats for Veterans and Active Duty Military
20 Retreats for Veterans & Active Duty Military This week I came off a relaxing week at a totally free retreat for military veterans and their families in western Michigan. As a result, I was inspired to share [...]
The Importance of Having Hobbies
The Importance of Having Hobbies An article about the importance of hobbies from a company that helps you in your job search may seem a little counterintuitive. However, we at Vision to Purpose are firm believers in working [...]
5 Tips to Creating Brand YOU
5 Tips to Creating Brand YOU WHAT IS PERSONAL BRANDING? L’Oreal told millions of women to buy their product “because you’re worth it." De Beers convinced us that “a diamond is forever." Everyone knows that Wheaties are "the [...]
Develop Branding Statement
How to Develop a Personal Branding Statement In today's competitive workforce, making yourself stand out can be a challenge. This is where a personal branding statement is invaluable. Developing and marketing your personal branding statement will help you [...]
Blue Collar Skills
5 Things Blue Collar Employers Look for In a Hire Blue Collar Skills While some assume that “unskilled” or “low-skilled” labor jobs also referred to as blue collar jobs, don’t have any skill requirements, as implied by their [...]
Core Resume Message
Why Your Resume Should Have a Core Message CORE RESUME MESSAGE One of the most common mistakes people make when searching for a job is not being selective and intentional about what information they put on their resume, [...]
Companies Still Hiring
Companies Still Hiring During the Coronavirus With million Americans filing for unemployment last week, it may be a surprise to you that many companies are still hiring right now – some are even hiring more than they were [...]
Fabric Face Masks
How-To Guide for Creating a Fabric Face Mask It is easy to make a reversible, cloth face mask! Watch Melanie as she takes you step-by-step through the process of making a reversible fabric face mask in this easy [...]
Objectives and Goals
Aligning Your Objectives to Reach Your Career Goals You may think that objectives and goals are different words for the same concept, but there is a distinct difference. Goals include your primary ideal outcome, and they tend to [...]
Body Mind Soul
Take Care of Your Body, Mind, & Soul During COVID-19 It is just as important as ever to take daily steps to keep your body, mind, and soul healthy during this global pandemic of the Coronavirus. Below, you'll [...]
Determine Your Worth
Don’t Let Others Determine Your Worth This month at Vision to Purpose, we’re talking all about knowing your worth, and I can’t stress enough how important of a topic this is. There are so many lies and opinions [...]
COVID19 and Your Future
COVID19 and Your Future: Where Will You Be 30-60-90-120 Days From Now? Do you have extra time right now? Being in lockdown as a result of COVID19 can certainly feel strange, and the temptation to binge on Netflix [...]
Mindset & Job Search
Mindset Is an Important Part of Getting a Job I'll be the first to admit that many factors are entirely out of our control when it comes to the job search. Instead of discussing things we can't change, [...]
Work and COVID-19
Work and COVID-19 - Successfully Transitioning Work and COVID-19? The current global pandemic of COVID-19 is something most of us have never seen the likes of before in our lives. This situation brings with it fear, anxiety, and [...]
