“Considering a career change, but fear gets in the way.” Career change often gets stalled by fear. Often fear sends career changers to a career coach or career counselor. Yet the truth is, fear can be your friend. This video shows how you can actually use your fear to create a more successful career change. […]
Can this career be saved? “Can I leave this toxic career and make a change?”
THE CHALLENGE: “Can I leave this toxic career and make a change?” Q: At 50 years old, I am trying to find a new career. I have spent three years trying to create something new. I am incredibly resourceful and proactive and never thought it would be so hard to re-invent myself! I have not […]
Hating your job can be hazardous to your health
I’m not a doctor, and neither is the author of this Huffington Post article. But the results seem pretty clear. Hating your job leads to stress, which can be a killer. When you can’t deal with the stress, you find yourself becoming irritable which in turn messes up relationships. Things you used to do for […]
Bad Career Advice Can Lead To Job Loss
Can you be rejected for negotiating too hard? A woman identified as “W” received a job offer from Nazareth College. Armed with advice like, “Don’t be afraid to negotiate,” she responded. Although she was thrilled with the offer, she said, she wondered if a few changes could be made. She asked for a higher salary, […]
3 Ferocious Career Killers (and how to avoid them)
In her book What To Do With the Rest of Your Life, Robin Ryan identifies 10 career killers. Today we’ll look at two and explore a third, all related to self-presentation. Click here to look up the book. Killer #1: Wait to be noticed. Expect that you’ll be recognized if you do good work, so […]
Win Your Job Search By Demonstrating Your Success
“On paper, my experience doesn’t look great. As a project manager, I organize vendors and keep costs down. But in fact everybody wants me to run their projects! Even customers ask for me. “Now I’m ready to embark on a job search. How can I communicate my value to a future employer?” Three ways: […]