Free Career Advice
Discover free career advice and strategies from Barb Garrison with Internal Groove.
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Integrating Your Values List With Your Everyday Life
Stop telling yourself you’re too busy to do the things that fulfill your soul. MAKE time! You will be surprised at the difference even a small piece of time can make! Here’s a simple way to honor yourself and invite more of what you love most into your life.

Who Are You Really?
What skills do you utilize in your current job? Are they skills you are good at, but bored with? How can you begin to discover more of the skills you would like to use to create work that makes you happy? Take this advice on where to look for some valuable clues.

Conscious Spending
As a certified money coach, I know that many people use money unconsciously as a compensation strategy to fill some void in their experience. When

Listen to the Screams of your Soul!
Is your definition of success outdated? What is “success” for someone who is not satisfied on a linear path? Honor your diverse interests and take

What’s the Real Reason for Crafting that Cover Letter?
Think the goal of creating a cover letter is to get you that awesome job? Think again. But a cover letter can be a fun,

Money and Self Worth
What do your issues with money tell you about your relationship with yourself? What are “money issues” really? Here’s a clue. If you’ve ever wondered

I Challenge You!
Challenging people and circumstances often test our ability to remain positive. However, we always have a choice. Make a decision and choose your path! If

Gaining Insight from an Unsatisfactory Job
Learn how you can discover some clues to the work you were meant to do even within a job you don’t enjoy.

How to Create Marketing Goals that Actually Get Done
The New Year brings new beginnings and lots of fresh ideas about growing your business. Here are some strategies for wrangling those business marketing goals so that they actually get done this year.

Are You Communicating Clearly with Your Inner GPS?
Is your life headed in the direction you desire to go? Making clear decisions before taking action can make all the difference. This sensible tip

Prepare for Your Freedom!
Learn a little about my personal journey in this tidbit, as well as a practical means for facilitating the freedom to pursue your own future

The Key to Getting What You Want
We spend so much time talking about what’s not working in our lives. This week, let’s take a look at the key to getting what

Sidestep the Brain and Find Your Answers
Given the pressures that most of us face in our day-to-day lives, it’s no wonder we often feel we have lost connection with our inner

How Many Different Cover Letters Do I Need to Write?
When you’re embroiled in a job search, it’s tempting to try and cut corners by using a generic cover letter. But take a listen to

Keys to Client Prospects Saying Yes
Here is another great tip on what to say (and when not to say anything) when you’re dealing with potential client objections in trying to

The “What” and “How” of Satisfying Work
If you are unsatisfied with the work you do, use these two simple questions to initiate an illuminating dialogue with yourself. If you’ve ever wondered

3 Tips to Unlock Options When You’re Feeling Boxed In
When life gets busy, we sometimes fail to recognize the potential options we have to improve the quality of our lives. Here are 3 crucial

What to Include (or Not) in Your Cover Letter
Your cover letter is a powerful tool to get the attention of hiring managers. Here’s some great, tangible advice on what you should (and shouldn’t)