“So forget what you thought you knew about the world of work. The rules have changed. ‘Ready, aim, fire’ has been replaced by, ‘Aim, fire,aim, fire,aim,fire.’ Searching fora job only when you’re unemployed or unhappy at work has been replaced by the mandate to always be generating opportunities. Networking has been replaced by intelligent networking […]
Do you MOOC yet? Five Reasons to MOOC for Career Change
Have you entered the MOOC world yet? MOOC stands for Massive Online Open Courses. Professors from top universities have been offering courses online through ventures such as edX and Coursera. Some have started offering certificates to people who complete the requirements, take exams and follow specific procedures to document participation. Have you entered the MOOC […]
Congratulations – you’re hired! Now survive and thrive on your first day of your new job.
This is the kind of thing people have nightmares about. Brand new anchorman A.J. Clemente was rehearsing his lines for his first broadcast at a local television station. He didn’t realize the mike went live when he uttered a few choice words. You can read the story with a commentary here at Kevin Eikenberry’s blog […]
Career Change: Why Labeling Works For Canned Peaches But Not For Careers
Labels can be helpful. It’s nice to now what’s in a can we buy at the supermarket. It’s helpful to label a file folder that looks like the hundred others in the drawer. You find your luggage faster when it’s tagged with your name. These labels don’t change. They’re true or false. When you […]
How to find your career: it’s a dance, not a dating site!
When you’re checking out career change books, programs or coaches, a lot of times you’ll come across this promise: “The FIRST thing you need to do is figure out EXACTLY what you want to do. A lot of good people get stuck here. Because it’s not just the way things happen. It’s like saying, “I […]
When Career Change Means Crossing A Cultural Minefield
Recently someone posted an email exchange between a professor and student, including the original email exchange and comments. The story draws strong opinions from many people and warns of cultural minefields that exist everywhere. Read the full story here. To summarize, the student (who isn’t named) is choosing which of three courses to take for […]