There is a myth out there that you can NEVER, EVER say anything negative about your current or former employer or boss in a job interview. There are times when the truth - although not necessarily the WHOLE truth - serves you better than a fluffy response that keeps the interviewer digging for the dirt.

A question recently came up about 30/60/90-day plans, so today, I’d like to convey this information to you. These plans are fairly common at the director level and above. There are two possible scenarios for such a plan: When you are in the interviewing phase, and when you are new in the position. We’ll discuss both and break down how to outline and present this plan in a professional environment.

This week I'm excited to share a "Best of the Exclusive Career Coach podcast" episode — I speak with life coach Jane Springer on the types of mind drama I hear from clients related to the current job market, their qualifications, themselves as human beings, their job search strategy, and their career focus.