About Suzanne Grossman

Suzanne Grossman is a job search coach and women’s leadership specialist. She is a founder of Love Your Job (LYJ) Search, a series of classes that support women in achieving fulfilling work at the compensation they deserve. She also advises graduate students, teaching them practical skills and sharing information on how to make the leap to satisfying careers. Suzanne has a BA in Psychology from Tufts University and a Master’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from Rutgers University. See testimonials on Suzanne’s success working with women jobseekers. Follow Suzanne on Twitter @LYJnow and @Suzanne_LYJnow. Contact lyjnow (at) gmail.com.

Serenity Now: Nine Tools for Staying Calm in the Midst of Uncertainty

I’ve struggled with anxiety off and on throughout my life; like many others, this is being kicked up into high gear during this quarantine period. The upside to having already dealt with anxiety in the past is knowing some tools to turn to that work for me and being open to learning new ones.

By |April 26th, 2020|Self-Care and Personal Well-Being|Comments Off on Serenity Now: Nine Tools for Staying Calm in the Midst of Uncertainty

Five Reasons a Vacation Can Help (Not Hinder) Your Job Search

The following is a guest blog post by Emily Lamia, founder of Pivot Journeys:

Finding yourself browsing job postings but your mind is dreaming of lying on a beach in the Caribbean or hiking Machu Picchu?

I’ve definitely been there. I started my career working on political campaigns so I got pretty used to having to find

By |January 26th, 2016|Discovering Passions and Interests, Enhancing career skills, Job search, Latest, Purpose, Self-Care and Personal Well-Being|Comments Off on Five Reasons a Vacation Can Help (Not Hinder) Your Job Search

3 Unexpected Tips For Finding A Job You Love Online

There’s an exhaustive supply of advice out there about how to use LinkedIn for your job search. But what about other online tools for landing a job you love? As a professional career coach, I am always on the lookout for innovative approaches that make the most of the Web. Here are my top three

By |September 6th, 2015|Job search, Networking|Comments Off on 3 Unexpected Tips For Finding A Job You Love Online

How to be Less Stingy and More Generous with Yourself

I was up at Kripalu, the yoga and retreat center in Western Massachusetts, last weekend and remembered what I sometimes forget: the body, heart and mind need rest and rejuvenation from time to time. After a 6:30am yoga class, movement workshop on finding your voice, and a massage, I felt a sense of calm come

By |May 25th, 2015|Self-Care and Personal Well-Being, Tools / Exercises|Comments Off on How to be Less Stingy and More Generous with Yourself

Secrets of My Success: From Education to Tech Industry

We all know that the tech industry is where the jobs are, especially if you have the coding skills. But what would it take to break into the field if you have no experience or background in that area? Anh, age 29, took a chance on a career change into tech and it paid off.

By |March 14th, 2015|Discovering Passions and Interests, Enhancing career skills, Secrets of My Success|Comments Off on Secrets of My Success: From Education to Tech Industry

What Color Are You?

I was first introduced to The Color Test when I was 25 and working on a communications team for a reproductive rights advocacy organization. At a staff retreat, a co-worker introduced the test and I remember being surprised and illuminated at how our close-knit team was made up of different types. At my next job

By |March 1st, 2015|Discovering Passions and Interests, Enhancing career skills, Purpose, Tools / Exercises, Workplace|Comments Off on What Color Are You?

Your Winter Reading List

Winter is a great time for cozying up with a good book especially with a cup of tea or hot chocolate. Here are some my favorites to get you through the colder months or even if you’re lucky enough to be somewhere warm.

For Finding a Sense of Purpose / Inspiration on What to Do Next:
Inspired

By |December 25th, 2014|Book Review, Discovering Passions and Interests, Enhancing career skills, Self-Care and Personal Well-Being|Comments Off on Your Winter Reading List

Quit Taking It Personally (QTIP!) With Your Job Search

I recently heard this bit of useful advice: keep a bunch of Q-Tips at your desk so that anytime you find yourself taking something personally you can remind yourself to “Quit Taking It Personally.” I love this because so many times I find myself thinking “it’s about me” when really whatever fill-in-the-blank scenario has nothing at

By |November 8th, 2014|Enhancing career skills, Networking|Comments Off on Quit Taking It Personally (QTIP!) With Your Job Search

Will Power Posing Get You the Job?

If you haven’t yet watched social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s TED talk “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are” I highly recommend you do so, especially if you have a job interview coming up.

In the talk, Cuddy references power poses (along the lines of laying back in your chair with arms open wide) and how these can

By |October 5th, 2014|Enhancing career skills, Interviews, Job search|Comments Off on Will Power Posing Get You the Job?

5 Reasons Why People Do NOT Want to Help You (With Your Job Search)

Do you feel like you’re banging your head against a wall trying to get people to respond to your requests for job search help or informational interviews? Here’s a list of reasons why people in your network may be reluctant to help you.

While you can’t control all factors, you can influence the process and start

By |July 12th, 2014|Enhancing career skills, Job search, Networking|Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why People Do NOT Want to Help You (With Your Job Search)