This week’s quotation will be more of an exercise from an unlikely source – a book with the unpromising title of Mrs. Moneypenny’s Career Advice for Ambitious Women. Mrs. Moneypenny is a pseudonym for a London Times columnist and the book has a distinctly British flavor. Although the author insists women are “different,” some Amazon […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Career Development: From Many Passions To One Career
Do you find that you have so many interests and passions you can’t figure out which to follow when you’re finding your dream career? Or alternatively, do you feel that your current career is fine but you’re somehow not using everything you’ve got You’re not alone! The real question is, “Will incorporate an interest into […]
Midlife Career Strategy: Quote of the Week
“So forget what you thought you knew about the world of work. The rules have changed. ‘Ready, aim, fire’ has been replaced by, ‘Aim, fire,aim, fire,aim,fire.’ Searching fora job only when you’re unemployed or unhappy at work has been replaced by the mandate to always be generating opportunities. Networking has been replaced by intelligent networking […]
Do you MOOC yet? Five Reasons to MOOC for Career Change
Have you entered the MOOC world yet? MOOC stands for Massive Online Open Courses. Professors from top universities have been offering courses online through ventures such as edX and Coursera. Some have started offering certificates to people who complete the requirements, take exams and follow specific procedures to document participation. Have you entered the MOOC […]
Congratulations – you’re hired! Now survive and thrive on your first day of your new job.
This is the kind of thing people have nightmares about. Brand new anchorman A.J. Clemente was rehearsing his lines for his first broadcast at a local television station. He didn’t realize the mike went live when he uttered a few choice words. You can read the story with a commentary here at Kevin Eikenberry’s blog […]
Career Change: Why Labeling Works For Canned Peaches But Not For Careers
Labels can be helpful. It’s nice to now what’s in a can we buy at the supermarket. It’s helpful to label a file folder that looks like the hundred others in the drawer. You find your luggage faster when it’s tagged with your name. These labels don’t change. They’re true or false. When you […]