Recently I caught a televised talk by Steven Greenhouse, author of a new book, badly titled The Big Squeeze. See http://www.yourmidlifecareer.com/bigsqueeze.html
If you want to know why it’s a bad title, just google “Big Squeeze” in any search engine. See what comes up.
Greenhouse warn that workers at all levels face increasing pressures from employers. For […]

Today’s Wall Street Journal article (”Back to School for Career Advice,” by Joann S. Lublin) describes a 51-year-old woman who returned to her MBA program for career coaching. The coaching apparently focused on accountability (a staple of just about any coaching) along with career tips.
The article goes on to note that many universities still do […]

Interviewed for Guy Kawasaki’s blog, Brazen Careerist Penelope Trunk says time off for an MBA makes sense ony if you’re at the beginning of your career (which I would translate to 3 years or less) and if you’re attending a top program.
Ninety percent of the time, I would say, “She’s right.”
But if you can […]

“So why are you pursuing a degree?” Ask a handful of students in programs targeting adult learners (also known as “mature students,” “returning students,” or “non-traditional students”).
Often students write things like, “If I get more education, opportunities will increase.” Or, “To get a better job.” A few wrote, “My company won’t promote me unless I […]

This morning ABC’s Good Morning America featured a brief segment on boomers going back to school. Some of their advice was OK: consider community colleges for flexibility, then distance learning for maximum flexibility.
I have taught in several distance learning programs. Please, please investigate carefully! Many promise flexibility, but you need to understand what that […]

One of my favorite Wall Street Journal columnists, Sue Shellenbargar,just answered a question today about online MBA programs. See the WSJ for Thursday June 14, p. D2.
Shellenbarger recommends some good sites that profile and rank online MBA programs:
www.geteducated.com
www.businessweek.com
www.aacsb.com
She’s got some good points: find out about the faculty and talk to some alumni. If your acceptance […]

Midlife career change often begins with a move to education.
So I wasn’t surprised to find an article in the Wall Street Journal(Tuesday, March 27, 2007, page B10) featuring a Q&A around the question, “Should I get an Executive MBA after 50?”
Frankly, I wonder why the question even comes up. The real question […]