With Valentine’s Day coming up Thursday, this year some clients have emailed to ask, “I got a lot out of working with you. My partner/spouse/significant other is having career issues and I’d like to give them a gift certificate for career consulting with you.” My first thought was, “Some of those partners are really lucky.” […]
Video: Career Change Myth #1: “Career change and starting over”
Usually I’m really calm as I read business magazines, newspapers and books, but this advice got me riled up! So I made a video. Please watch and comment below.
Video: Your Mid-Life Mid-Career Career Inventory
Are you ready to make a serious career move? Does your career put you in a strong position to make changes and grow? Can you deal with a crisis – a layoff or less than great performance review? Get ready with your Career Inventory, the foundation of your career plans.
Career Change Journey: No Longer a Hitchhiker
Question: After several years, I finally left middle school teaching, a career I had come to hate. Now I feel like a failure. My skills mean nothing to the business world. I have considered becoming a librarian, journalist or social worker, but I can’t afford to return to school. And I need a job immediately. […]
5 Easy Business Ideas (Almost) Anyone Can Use
Looking for ways to tart your own business? Here are five EASY business ideas I’ve never seen — but I’m convinced there’s a need. (1) Virtual assistant publicity When I published my book, Making the Big Move, I needed to spread the word. But the logistics were daunting. For example, I wanted to send […]
Finding Your Career Development Mentor
Traditionally, mentors volunteer the wisdom of their experiences to help others who wanted to follow in their footsteps. These days, many people have learned to appreciate the value of a good mentor. Therefore, we see messages on discussion boards asking, “Would someone be willing to mentor me?” Total strangers call, asking, “Will you be my […]