I don’t see many movies these days, but I had to go see The Promotion, billed as a satiric comedy about the contemporary workplace. I went with a friend who’s been out of the corporate world awhile, as well as her college-age son — a movie buff and will go see just about anything. Despite […]
Defying stereotypes of academic careers and West Point cadets
Elizabeth Samet holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. from Yale, all in English literature. So she’s hardly the type you’d expect to find teaching cadets at West Point. But Samet accepted a position there in 1996, to the surprise (and, I suspect, consternation) of her academic colleagues. She found surprising rewards and […]
A Job Search Indie Film to Watch (and Watch For)
Ok, I admit it. I like movies about careers and I like indie films. My all-time favorite career movie is Clockwatchers featuring Parker Posey and Toni Collette. So when our local alternate indie festival — STIFF – announced screening of a new movie, Entry Level, I had to go. Entry Level is the first feature […]
MBA course on leadership values draws attention
Stewart Friedman, a professor at the Wharton School teaches a popular course on aligning personal core values with corporate careers. According to the New York Times article, the course is somewhat like a life coaching session. Before registering (the course is elective, not required), students must agree to share details of their personal lives and […]
Considering career change + overseas relocation? Here’s a guide…
Just came across a book Grown-up’s Guide to Running Away From Home: Making a New Life Abroad by Rosanne Knorr. The title of this book is somewhat misleading: it’s really a detailed guide to overseas relocation. Knorr’s book gets 5 stars simply because it does what it promises: offers a straightforward guide to those who […]
Financial planning for a job loss
When you lose your job, the first question that comes to mind is, “How will I survive financially?” I haven’t seen much good advice for dealing with the financial side of career change, but I like this article: http://www.fpanet.org/public/tools/jobloss.cfm#steps Some points I especially like: Cobra may not be your best option for health insurance. Make […]