If you haven’t seen the movie Notes on a Scandal, and you like all your movies to be surprises, stop reading now! Otherwise…The movie Notes on a Scandal made me cringe. Cate Blanchett’s character (“Sheba”) made two career mistakes. First, she decided to become a teacher without realizing what was involved. We’ve all met idealistic […]
Laid off? Outplacement For Job Search: The good, the bad and the ugly
This morning’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran an article about outplacement services, a newswire story that originated in Providence, RI. The story’s theme: Companies try to help laid-off workers get jobs by offering outplacement. These services do an inventory of skills and interests, then try to help laid-off workers find new jobs. Company spokespersons note that about […]
Midlife Career Change: Age, yes, but where’s the advantage?
We need more books about mid-career, midlife transitions. Recently I came across The Age Advantage: Making the Most of Your Midlife Career Transition, a paperback by Jean Erickson Walker, Ed.D. Walker writes straightforward “advice” with no attempt to create the jazzy style common among self-help books. It’s easy to read, although I winced at the […]
[Midlife Crisis Career Change] Book Review: Attractor Factor
During a midlife career crisis, many of us experiment with new ideas. Nearly everyone considers applying Law of Attraction principles to our lives. Attractor Factor was recommended by someone I respect, and of course I’d heard of Joe Vitale, so I put aside my skepticism and began reading. If you’ve been walking around feeling negative, […]