Are you thinking of getting help with your career change or job search? Here are 3 tips based on mistakes I’ve made or watched others make, both as a career coach/consultant and as a client of career coaches. Tip #1: Get clear on what you need and what you can expect. Job search takes time […]
Career Advice and Opinions
When you change and they don’t like it
Here is a guest post by Christina Merkley, a good resource for anyone in transition. I’ve recommended several people to Christina for coaching and/or programs. Every single person I recommended was totally satisfied. I’ve also consulted with Christina on business decisions and have been very imperssed. You changed. They hate you. You have a goal […]
How A Prospective Coaching Client Gets Scared Away
Last week I got a phone call – not an email – from someone here in Seattle. She left a message: “I’m looking for help with a resume and interview tips.” She left a home and work number. I called back the next day. The soft-spoken voice belonged to a woman I’ll call Emily. Emily […]
When Career Strategy Means Keeping Silent
Recently a friend “Kristin” called me, sounding distressed. She had just written a letter to her boss, expressing her concerns about her job. “There’s way too much work,” she wrote. “And our new department head has been extremely rude. I’ve talked to several other people in the department. They’re all upset. Some are thining of […]
Career Planning in A Troubled Economy: Working From Facts
Career planning can be especially scary during tough economic times. One of your greatest challenges will be separating fact from rumor. There’s always a small group of employees drinking coffee and complaining. Are they right? Or are they fear-mongers to be avoided? (1) Learn to recognize the difference between good gossip and malicious rumors. You […]
Academic Careers: What the Media Don’t Tell You In The Amy Bishop Case
One of the many observations we can make about the Amy Bishop case: It’s hard to understand the culture of a profession from the outside. Tenure is critical to academics. Originally the idea was to protect free speech. Nowadays I think many professors acknowledge they would not undertake a long and arduous education just to […]