Tips for Work and Life with Andrew LaCivita

Job Titles Explained and How They Affect Your Application

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lemme ask ya. Is there anything more confusing than job titles when it comes to job searching and your career planning? I think not. Have you ever won...

5 Tips for a Faster Job Search in 2024!

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Let's start the New Year with a BANG! Shall we? Full-fledged job search podcast today. 5 major tips (which actually means 18 tips by A...

Job Search Obstacles Preventing You From Success

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tuesday. You know what makes me sad? Podcast video titles. Lemme tell ya why. I have a podcast for you today. It's a beauty (I think). I needed ...

Remember This to Overcome Hesitation During Your Job Search

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"An object in motion is easier to redirect than a stationary one." I'm sure I made up that quote sometime in my teens during one of my endless semeste...

Burned Out from Job Searching? Try This!

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I know job searching stinks. But, it's a gift. You don't need to agree with me at this moment. I know, however, someday, you will look back and know e...

3 Tips to Get a Pay Raise

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Money today. Inside, I've got a sweet video on the economic state of affairs and 3 glorious tips on how to get a pay raise. You can use these with you...

Salary Negotiation Tips for Independent Contractors

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this podcast with salary negotiation tips for independent contractors. The tips work for everyone, but you know me. I like to make sure everyone...

How to Respond to a Job Offer Below the Advertised Salary Range

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to bring you a nice, tight, powerful, perspective-filled video on how to approach a situation when an employer gives you a job offer below th...

5 Ways to Get Paid More When Interviewing

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Expected salary is ridiculous. Budgeted salary…sillier still. Just like advertised salary, unadvertised salary, and the-salary-we-hope-to-pay salary...

21 Salary Negotiation Tips

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Salary negotiation is tough stuff. Let's keep this simple. Here's a breakdown of the questions I answered and exactly when I answered them. Enjoy! 00:...

The Last-Resort Salary Negotiation Tactic

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you (think you've) hit a wall. There's a person you're speaking to and they just don't want to pay you any more salary. Before you come to m...

Only Accept a New Job if it Meets These Two Requirements

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I've seen a lot of unhappy people in my day. Some happy ones of course. Some. Not enough. I'll add to my pile a boat-load of indifferent people. These...

Resume Revolution: Writing Tips and AI Tricks That Elevate Your Resume

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your resume is a marketing document, not a work history document. Yes, you use your work history to market yourself, but 99.9% of the people I've enco...

Best Way to Explain Your Layoff in a Job Interview

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever been fired or laid off or let go from your job for any reason, it's dreadful to explain when interviewing for a new job. Don't fret. Yo...

Get Your New Job Fast by Boss Hunting

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm an open-minded person. BUT, if you want to convince me there is any faster route to getting a job interview, and ultimately an offer, other than b...

How to Win the Job Interview for a Role That Isn't Defined

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you realize whenever you're interviewing with a company, you'll have FAR BETTER results when you treat every interaction as if you're already a tea...

There is NO Need to Memorize Job Interview Answers

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have trouble remembering your job interview answers? Actually, my real question to you is, "Why are you trying to remember your job interview ans...

THE Job Interview Tactic That Gets You Hired

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, sweet podcast on THE job interview tactic that gets you hired. It's the tactic that cuts right to the employer's needs. Their needs + your solu...

The Easiest Way to Know if a Company is Right for You | Ask This Question in Your Job Interview

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I once had a client who would say to me, "But, Andy, I'm really bad at predicting the future." She was referring to her ability to hire the right engi...

5 Reasons You Might Not Be Getting Job Interviews Right Now

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are job interviews falling out of your pockets? As in, you're walking down the street and one falls out of your pocket and you don't even bother to be...

How to Evaluate Your Future Boss in a Job Interview

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Need some interrogation methods on evaluating your potential boss? Like, trying to figure out whether you'll be dealing with a micro-manager? Or, if t...

7 Powerful Perspectives to Transform Your Career and Life

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coming at you today with a more-powerful-than-usual talk about success. Hard work might get you there. Might. But, after working with and observing ab...

4 Resume Writing Strategies to Get More Job Interviews

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you getting job interviews? Any? Let me give you a hand. In today's podcast, I teach the concepts and tactics that get recruiters and hiring offic...

22 Tough Job Interview Questions Answered

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast is a blitz of tough job interview questions and answers. There are a lot, so here's a breakdown if you need to skip around or come...

How to Job Search During a Recession

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're not in a recession at the moment, but I don't like to be late to the party. Even if we enter a recession, I don't want you to panic for a few re...

How to Use Your Talent to Reach Your Potential

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're struggling to reach the heights you know you can, there are some mindset and tactical approaches you can take to make a huge difference. Dia...

The Step You Must Take to Maximize Your Career Success

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's Mount Olympus Mons. The tallest mountain in the solar system. True. Or, if you haven't been to Mars to climb that doozie, perhaps you wanna hi...

2 Negotiation Tricks to Get Paid a Higher Salary

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Show me the money," said every job candidate ever! More is always better. We don't need to be greedy and money isn't everything, but it's something. ...

Best Answer to "What Are You Looking for in Your Next Role?"

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you just tell me what you want so I can eliminate you from this wonderful position because I can't satisfy your needs? Good. Grief. Why do employe...

Great Questions to Ask in a Job Interview to Gauge a Company's Culture

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever want to dig into how a company actually operates? As in, how they truly behave? That'd be a good thing to do if you're job interviewing, I'd thin...

The Best Way to Handle Job Search Stress

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Job searching stinks. There's just no two ways about it. It makes no difference how awesome you are at your job. Job searching is rough. It's unnatura...

How to Know if a Job Candidate is a Good Fit for Your Company

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evaluating potential employees has confused companies for all time. Most of this confusion stems from looking at the wrong things and in the wrong ord...

Is It Better to Switch Jobs or Stay at the Same Company?

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Got asked a great question a few weeks back at Live Office Hours. The person asked if he should stay at his company or transition every 3-4 years. He ...

How to Change Your Tactics When Job Interviewing with an Executive

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When interviewing with a senior executive, you need to be ready for different types of encounters. Whether the interviewer asks you, "What questions d...

Why Personality and Aptitude Tests In Job Interviews Are Not Good Indicators of Performance

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's up with "TESTS" in job interviews? As if job interviews aren't rough enough, why, for the love of all that is holy, would employers push us job...

Top 5 Skills Employers Look For in 2023!

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Skills. You have 'em. I know you do. Can you demonstrate them? Do you know which ones to shine the light on? It's important. Always. Just more importa...

3 Ways to Make Your Resume More Powerful!

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does your resume say, "Hi, my name's [whatever your name is]. I'm a [whatever you are]?" Or, does your resume say, "Hi Ms. Recruiter. This is how your...

Habits and Systems to be More Productive

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm not sure when it happened, but somewhere between the time I was born and today the world started operating at Mach speed. On the one hand, I'm not...

How to Successfully Work on Multiple Projects at the Same Time

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I got a great question last week from Adam, one of my mainstays at the Live Office Hours Thursday shows. He asked about handling multiple projects. As...

The Secret Key to Winning Your Job Search Fast

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you're job searching, you are likely working harder than you should…at the wrong things. You might think you're working hard on your search. You ...

3 Cover Letters Every Job Seeker Needs

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I know. Most people think cover letters are stupid. That's because they don't look for the beauty in them and what they can do for you. Seek and you s...

2 Questions to Ask in a Job Interview That Will Get You Hired

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some questions are better than others to ask employers in a job interview. The ones that get right to the heart of what the employer needs and how you...

8 Items to Put at the Top of Your Resume to Get More Job Interviews

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know there are 8 pieces of information recruiters want to know as soon as they look at your resume? They look right there at the top and want ...

Get the Most Out of a Job You Don't Like Using This Tactic

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have a job you didn't like? Or were totally bored with? Maybe you liked your job in general, but had some tasks that were mundane or uninterestin...

How to Negotiate Salary After Job Offer | Show Your Value in a Counteroffer

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here's your offer. Let's be generous. "100K," says the employer. You're thinking whaaaa? Did I bomb the interviews, but they somehow are showing mercy...

How to Stay Positive in Your Job Search and Improve Your Results

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How's the job search going? "I love job searching," said no one ever! How about Coach gets you some tips and tricks and techniques and metrics to make...

A Proven Way to Make a Successful Career Change | Case Study

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how to change careers? Meet Tracey. She was at her new job in her new career for a short while when she and I connected on this. She could...

How to Make Your Résumé Standout in 2023!

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's January, which translates to high recruitment season. That means employers are interviewing candidates like crazy. Even so, it's not exactly like...

How to Manage Time During Your Job Search

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to be more productive in your job search, today's podcast is for you! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, che...

5 Productivity Tips to Get Things Done

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't it be great to get more done!? Join me for today's podcast on 5 fantastic techniques that will make your life wildly more fun, enjoyable, and...

Job Search Tips for the New Year

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

January is a great, if not the best, time to search for a new job. It just is. Why? Employers are filled with new hope, new budgets, new directives an...

#1 Reason Your Job Search Fails and How to Fix It

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been working your job search and it just ain't happenin', I know why. Yes. I do. I know you're thinking, but Coach, you don't even know me. ...

You Have a Lot to Offer this World | Perspective is Everything

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If I didn't know better, I'd think it was hardwired at birth. …an inability to see our true impact. …those wonderful ripples and echoes we make ev...

How to Get Rid of Nerves in a Job Interview

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever choke? Lay an egg so to speak? "Me neither," said me never. But, let's just say for sake of email argument, there's a teensy-weensy possibility y...

How to Set Goals the Right Way

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have trouble accomplishing your goals? Afraid you'll never be able to achieve that BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)? Don't you worry! I've got y...

How to Determine How Far Back Your Resume Should Go

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does a resume do? Answer: It gets you a job interview by MARKETING you, your background, and expertise. Amiright? Then, why for the love of all t...

How to Self Reflect so You Improve Your Life

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I've long claimed no matter how successful you are, you'll never feel successful if you don't reflect. Reflection is a skill. It's a tool. It's powerf...

A Story on How a Company's Culture is All Around You

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's all around you and it's difficult to make it tangible. Although, sometimes, it does seem palpable. Maybe. Companies think they have it and they'r...

My Career Achievements Journal | The Tool Every Job Seeker and Employee Needs

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're job searching or simply trying to collect your career accomplishments, I've got a beauty for you today. Long ago, I created a tool call...

How to Market Yourself During Your Job Search

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is not one single solitary thing wrong with you. There isn't. Don't feel that way? Wondering why you aren't getting hired? Or even a measly inte...

Realize You Are ALWAYS a Work in Progress

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Go easy on yourself. You're a WIP. I'm a WIP. That's work in progress. You are perpetually in a state of change. Most people don't realize this. They ...

How to Ask Questions About a Company's Culture | The Reverse Critical Behavioral Interview Technique

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever taken a job and wondered what they hey???? The employer lied to me in the interview! This company is so not congenial, autonomous, colla...

How to Negotiate a Raise During Your Promotion

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're heading into the end of the year, which means your employer, hopefully, is considering giving you a pay raise or a promotion or both. Yeah! Ever...

9 Steps to a Successful Job Search | My Personal Story

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I KNOW job searching is tough. I don't just teach it, I've done it. I live it with so many of you I feel as if I'm going through it with you. I though...

How to Ask for a Pay Raise When You Get More Responsibilities

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of people changing jobs these past few years. Amiright? But, what about if you're a beloved, faithful employee? You know the kind. The ones getti...

How to Impress the Job Interviewers at Every Stage

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, it's hiring silly season for employers and they're interviewing job candidates like crazy. Don't believe any career coach who tells you to ...

Professional Networking | Tips from Success Stories

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your network helping you? They want to. More than you know. They just need a little help from you. It's true. I've talked long and hard about this ...

How to Describe Yourself in One Sentence | The Elevator Pitch

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tell me…is there anything more difficult than taking your "entire" life, your purpose, and your mission and trying to share it…quickly? So someone...

How to Avoid Burnout When Working Toward Your Goals

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many want it. The good life. The few. They want the great life. The rest. What's left. You guessed it. They pursue heights so high that most people di...

How to Improve Job Search Productivity

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you're working hard on your job search, but you're not getting the output you'd expect? Or, maybe you're just not sure how to allocate ...

Job Search Challenge® | Advanced Level Tactics

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have this expression whenever I undertake something new. Mind you, this is something I say to myself AND I only say it after I'm certain of two thin...

Job Search Challenge® That Gets Interviews

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Job searching is hard, like, really hard. It's even hard in the best of times, which we have now seasonally entered. November through February. That's...

The Top 1% at Their Job Focus on This

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have a saying. It's one of my Today's Lines to Live By®, which you can catch daily on my Instagram. "Short-timers focus on wins. Long-timers focus ...

Salary Negotiation Tactics That Get You Paid More!

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I wish I could negotiate your salary for you. I truly do. Actually, I wish I could be with you every step of the entire recruitment process because, t...

Motivation Medley to Get What You Want

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many reasons we don't have what we want. Usually, not always, they're surmountable. Some of the time, it's in our head. Much of the time,...

How to Show Your Value to Employers so You Get Hired

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you wonder what employers want to know about you? That answer is actually quite simple. But, making sure you know what that is and delivering the m...

A Simple Formula to Develop Empathy

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Empathy doesn't sound sexy, but it's like still water that runs deep. It's like roots of giant trees you wonder how can possibly stand so tall. And, y...

How to Answer 11 Common Types of Job Interview Questions

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interviews are complicated. They get further complicated when interviewers ask bad questions which in turn gets exacerbated by job candidates trying ...

3 Keys to Get a Higher Pay Raise Right Now

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Money. Actually, more like money you'll get in the future. Money is funny that way, especially when the money we're talking about is your salary. We n...

A Job Seeker's Guide to Working with Executive Recruiters and 3rd Party Search Firms

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me a question about working with executive recruiters, I probably wouldn't be typing this to you right ...

How to Make Yourself Indispensable at Work

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you care to be great? It's easier now more than ever to be awesome at your craft. It's also more important now than ever that you ARE an ace. Why? ...

Everything You Need to Know About Working with Corporate Recruiters

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible your natural inclinations about corporate recruiters are all wrong? Would you believe me if I told you they were? Indulge me. I've only...

3 Best Ways to Overcome Your Fears

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fear is learned. For proof, look at a child. Don'tcha just wish you could get it back? True story alert. When I was not quite a teenager, I used to he...

How to Negotiate a Job Offer After Giving Your Expected Salary

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You just couldn't do it. You just couldn't hold back your expected salary like Coach wanted you to. You caved. Dang. Well, the bad news is at some poi...

Influence Without Authority | Leading When You're Not the Boss

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been there. We need someone to do something we need them to do. That is, they don't need to do it. We need them to do it for us. It might be...

How to Evaluate a Job Offer

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All that money. I'm just gonna take it. Not. So. Fast. Today, we are the sum total of the decisions of our yesterdays. Don't get technical on me. Yes....

How to Build Your Personal Brand

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How's your personal brand? Didn't know you had one? Don't think you need one? Every working professional has one whether they want one or not! In fact...

How to Approach Asking Your Questions in a Job Interview

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Confused about asking questions in a job interview? Thinking, "But, Coach, they only gave me 3 minutes to ask my questions in the interview. What's up...

How to Negotiate a Lowball Salary Offer

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has an employer ever lowballed you? This could be for a job offer for your new employment. It can be a promotion and pay "raise." Really anything wher...

Executive Level Interviews | 12 Steps to Win the Job

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you an executive? Wanna be one someday? Today? Then you MUST be able to elevate your job interview tactics and performance to an incomparable leve...

12 Secret Tactics to Find More Job Opportunities

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you love to learn some nifty tricks for discovering more job opportunities? Who wouldn't? Right?! Wait. It gets even better. I sat down. Put on ...

How the Job Description Helps You Ace the Interview

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever look at a job description and see "blah blah keyword blay blah keyword?" I know. Right? Well, some people look at a song sheet and only see notes...

How to Craft the Perfect Job Search Networking Message

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Resumes. Job interviews. You can manage those two. I know you can. After all, writing your resume is all about you. You know you, right? Simple stuff....

28 Great Questions to Ask Employers in a Job Interview in 2022

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trouble figuring out whether an employer is the right for you? Or, will even survive for that matter? Today's market is tricky. Many employers won't m...

Job Market Update July 2022 | How to Evaluate Employers, Ask for More Money

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for today's podcast to keep yourself up-to-date on the job market so you can make the proper adjustments whether you're a job seeker or job st...

Top 30 Job Interview Questions and Best Answers

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tough time getting job offers? I've got job interviewing gift for you today that might be of major help! SPOILER ALERT: When you unwrap the present, i...

How to Achieve Any Goal Using Discipline

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Got a goal you want to achieve? Just not disciplined enough? Maybe there's a habit you want to change? I know I have a few. Whether you want to drop a...

How to Choose the Right Job Interview Stories

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever have difficulty deciding which interview story to tell? You get asked a question and you're left to choose the example you give. Tough one! You s...

How to Plan Your Day and Never Run Out of Energy

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Time management is dead. I don't even use a daily to-do list. No lie. Haven't for years. Why? Because daily to-do lists are where the important, but n...

How to Introduce Yourself in a Job Interview

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Introduce yourself much? In a meeting? At a networking event? How about in a job interview? Yes! Let's do that one today. In an interview. Ever have d...