When facing a career crisis it’s not unusual to feel unsure what to do next – and sometimes not even recognize that you’ve got a crisis going on. Often I find that clients wait too long to call me (or another resource). The truth is, most people have better outcomes than they anticipated – especially […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Can this career be saved? “Can I leave this toxic career and make a change?”
THE CHALLENGE: “Can I leave this toxic career and make a change?” Q: At 50 years old, I am trying to find a new career. I have spent three years trying to create something new. I am incredibly resourceful and proactive and never thought it would be so hard to re-invent myself! I have not […]
Hating your job can be hazardous to your health
I’m not a doctor, and neither is the author of this Huffington Post article. But the results seem pretty clear. Hating your job leads to stress, which can be a killer. When you can’t deal with the stress, you find yourself becoming irritable which in turn messes up relationships. Things you used to do for […]
Bad Career Advice Can Lead To Job Loss
Can you be rejected for negotiating too hard? A woman identified as “W” received a job offer from Nazareth College. Armed with advice like, “Don’t be afraid to negotiate,” she responded. Although she was thrilled with the offer, she said, she wondered if a few changes could be made. She asked for a higher salary, […]
Midlife Career Tips: Job Search With Outplacement vs. Private Career Coaching
Laid-off corporate executives and managers often receive job search support via outplacement. However, things are different in this Career 3.0 world. Recently the WSJ published an article about the downsizing of outplacement. Outplacement for executives formerly might have lasted throughout the length of a job search – even a whole year or more – but […]
New career book: Fail Fast, Fail Often
Many career books aren’t worth the paper they’re written on, but Fail Fast, Fail Often is good. (It’s also helpful for business owners.) The theme of Fail Fast, Fail Often is that change begins with small steps. Whether you’re starting a business or embarking on a new career, begin with the smallest, least costly action […]