# Barbara Best

Career Coach · Remote Work Evangelist - USA

Hi, I’m Barbara. With over 12 years of experience helping people pivot careers, I specialize in remote job strategies and personal branding. After spending a decade in corporate HR, I shifted focus to coaching mid-career professionals. I believe that work should fit into your life — not the other way around.

#### Employee

[CV Help & Tips](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/cv.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Money & Legal](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/money-legal.md)

#### Recruiting

[Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md) [Staff Retention](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/staff-retention.md) [Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md)

## All articles by Barbara Best

[![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/02/824737927c621bcdb327297379ad260a.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/71499-what-are-the-best-ways-to-answer-why-do-you-want-this-job.md) Barbara Best  Share [What are the Best Ways to Answer “Why do You Want This Job?”](https://jobicy.com/blog/71499-what-are-the-best-ways-to-answer-why-do-you-want-this-job.md)

The answer you give can make or break your chances of getting the job, so it’s important to think carefully about your response.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/02/6e25bb851e129d0ef0a229abdb9a1c3e.png)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18372-how-to-take-breaks-to-boost-productivity.md) Barbara Best  Share [How to Take Breaks to Boost Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/18372-how-to-take-breaks-to-boost-productivity.md)

Taking breaks can actually boost our productivity and help us be more effective in the long run.

[Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/productivity.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/01/e14773685b9263ac353e234a66c5ce21.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18785-how-to-prepare-your-company-for-a-recession-or-economic-downturn.md) Barbara Best  Share [How To Prepare Your Company for a Recession or Economic Downturn](https://jobicy.com/blog/18785-how-to-prepare-your-company-for-a-recession-or-economic-downturn.md)

It’s important for companies to be prepared for the potential impacts of a recession, as this can help them weather the storm and emerge stronger on the other side.

[Productivity](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/productivity.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/01/07edd122a1295a2d03de0c6323534f82-scaled.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18944-why-youre-bad-at-job-interviews-and-how-to-fix-it.md) Barbara Best  Share [Why You’re Bad at Job Interviews, and How to Fix It](https://jobicy.com/blog/18944-why-youre-bad-at-job-interviews-and-how-to-fix-it.md)

In this article, we’ll explore some common reasons why people are bad at job interviews.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2023/01/1d99c102fba5903b4cd6fa3b429af576.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/18938-how-to-write-a-thank-you-email-after-an-interview.md) Barbara Best  Share [How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview](https://jobicy.com/blog/18938-how-to-write-a-thank-you-email-after-an-interview.md)

Writing a good thank you email can set you apart from other candidates and leave a lasting impression on the interviewer.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/12/bce7d8745bd488c6a435b1e50b8266f6.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/10114-how-to-ace-that-interview.md) Barbara Best  Share [How to ace that interview](https://jobicy.com/blog/10114-how-to-ace-that-interview.md)

Stay confident, avoid smart retorts and brush up on subject knowledge.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/11/dca44387590eb4339460ff9178cd69fa.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/9908-tips-to-face-job-interviews-confidently.md) Barbara Best  Share [Tips to Face Job Interviews Confidently](https://jobicy.com/blog/9908-tips-to-face-job-interviews-confidently.md)

We dread interviews and when we are scared, we bungle. Confidence and preparedness are the only two things that can help you keep cool and succeed at interviews. Here’s how.

[Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/11/b2b24a6aab08282171344051abce1560.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/9890-what-an-employer-is-thinking-during-an-interview.md) Barbara Best  Share [What an Employer is Thinking During an Interview?](https://jobicy.com/blog/9890-what-an-employer-is-thinking-during-an-interview.md)

What we have here is a list of things that an employer is thinking while sitting in an interview. You will know exactly what went wrong, if you didn’t get the job after an interview that you thought went off pretty well.

[Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/07/280c1731e0d1bd4780d465482a246fe0.png)](https://jobicy.com/blog/7014-how-to-stay-motivated-during-a-career-search.md) Barbara Best  Share [How to Stay Motivated During a Career Search](https://jobicy.com/blog/7014-how-to-stay-motivated-during-a-career-search.md)

As you face difficulty in your career search, there are a few tips you can follow to stay motivated.

[Career Development](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/career-development.md) [Job Seeking](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/job-seeking.md) [![Image](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/05/6f9d7e2a47b99fbef9cba9bea89370ac-1.jpg)](https://jobicy.com/blog/5895-to-profile-or-not-to-profile-that-is-the-question.md) Barbara Best  Share [To Profile or Not to Profile – That is The Question](https://jobicy.com/blog/5895-to-profile-or-not-to-profile-that-is-the-question.md)

Should you employ some form of psychometric profiling in your recruitment process?

[Hiring Process](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/hiring-process.md) [Recruitment](https://jobicy.com/blog/category/recruitment.md)