Recently I’ve seen several job search messages posted on LinkedIn. Often they follow the format: “Seeking employment in the [city] area where I can use my sociology degree and have an opportunity to grow. I’d like to work in a nonprofit theatre organization but I am open to anything. I was just laid off from […]
Job Search: How To Avoid Writing A Proposal To Nowhere
Several years ago, my friend “Mike” was desperately trying to find a new career, when a miracle seemed to land in his lap. “John,” a Fortune 50 vice president, expressed interest in Mike’s system. Mike eagerly began developing a proposal, meeting John for lunch (I never asked who paid) and walking around with dollar signs […]
Midlife Career Change is everywhere
Yesterday’s New York Times included an article on midlife career change. The guest author is an attorney who “switched” from being a prosecutor, working for the state, to being a defense lawyer in a private law firm. He is quite candid about his reasons: he wanted more money and a better work-life balance. This type […]
Career Planning: Coworking spaces in the architecture
This article describes an office system that Plantronics uses to motivate employees to work from home. Read the full story here. What caught my eye was the way Plantronics adds coworking space as an option. Employees can work from home, work in coffee shops or join a nearby coworking space. A coworking space is just […]
Review of Marc Freedman’s book, The Big Shift
Freedman’s latest book purports to be about midlife transitions and challenges. Ultimately, it boils down to a lesson: Midlife is just another life transition. We can learn from other people’s stories, but only up to a point, because each of us has a unique story to live. There’s no clear pathway and we’re still looking […]
Career Planning: When You Fall Out Of Love With Your Work (Guest Post)
We tend to think of “Career Planning” as moving to a better job in the future. But sometimes instead you need a career divorce. That’s today’s topic – and a good one from author and “dreamer in residence” Valerie Young. You started out loving your chosen career — at least in the beginning. But over […]