The Bachelor – a popular reality TV show – offers an example of how we absolutely, positively should not make career decisions. The Show’s Premise: A very eligible Bachelor (such as a handsome young doctor or NFL quarterback) stays in a mansion with several eligible young women. They seem to spend their days swimming, tanning, […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Does your new career call for speaking?
Speaking can be a skill that sets you apart from the pack. I happen to be a natural extrovert and a bit of a ham (okay, more than a bit). And I study manuals and attend classes to improve my product. Ask the professionals: they never stop trying to get better. Here are my favorite […]
When Career Change Call For New Skills
Q. After several years, I finally left middle school teaching, a career I had come to hate. Now I feel like a failure. My skills mean nothing to the business world. I have considered becoming a librarian, journalist or social worker, but I can’t afford to return to school. And I need a job immediately. […]
Dangerous Advice From A Famous Career “Expert”
“If you want good career advice, don’t go to the newspaper!” Here’s a video I made:
Career Change With Practice
Career changers often hire coaches to help them make substantive changes so they can advance in their careers and perhaps even find a whole new path. Often these coaches will encourage you to begin a daily practice, such as keeping a journal or meditating. These activities might seem a little simplistic – even silly – […]
REAL Career Change: A 40-Year-Old Cheerleader
Don’t you love it when people defy stereotypes of aging? I just read, It’s Not About The Pom Poms – how a 40-year old mom of 2 became the oldest NFL cheerleader. You can get it here on Amazon. Laura Vikmanis came from a difficult childhood and an 18-year abusive marriage. She had always loved […]