Career Advice and Opinions

Does career change call for different tactics when the econoomy changes? A reporter called me with a series of questions on this subject. Here’s how I answered. Q. Conventional wisdom says that even when the recession is over, we will find ourselves in a new reality in which we must all be prepared to change […]

Rebound by Martha Finney is one of the best career books I’ve read in a long time. The author focuses on a single topic: getting laid off when you’re in mid-career. While some reviewers claim Rebound offers nothing new, I would say Rebound puts the information together in a compelling style that’s easy to follow. […]

Pamela Slim’s book, Escape from Cubicle Nation, will be available at the end of this month. It’s a really good book about starting your business — something most corporate denizens will need to do, whether they want to or not. Today Pam wrote an article for the New York Times career section. She writes that […]

Career change often starts with information search. That’s a good thing. But before you start, take a few minutes to study how to accomplish this goal. Here’s an email I received from a well-meaning changer. See how many mistakes you can spot: I hope you are well and I’m sorry for bothering you. I found […]