Q. “I need a career change, but I’m hesitating to sign up for more career coaching. I’ve already been to two coaches. One coach said, “Just take action and get motivated.” Another administered tests confirming what I already knew.” Sadly, when it comes to careers, everyone’s an expert. My good friend “Ryan” (who’s had one […]
Career Change
Your Career Path Chooses You
Research shows that most people find their careers through serendipity, not through planned career change. Serendipity is not “woo-woo.” It’s not the same as synchronicity, which means that things appear coincidental but actually are joined together for a reason. Serendipity means you stumble across something by accident. We all know people who were going about […]
Speed your job search by defining a career niche
In marketing we focus a great deal on finding your niche – that special sweet spot of the market where your ideal prospects meet. A job search is nothing more than a form of marketing – a particularly tough challenge because you are marketing yourself. You are forced to go against everything you’ve learned about […]
Should you change careers … ever?
Should careers be switched at all in one life-time ? Changing jobs is easy but changing your career path is a BIG decision. What factors should be in-depth evaluated & what key-points should one keep in mind before switching his career ? This question was posed on LinkedIn, a good place to connect for job […]
3 ways to start your business in 2011
If you’re laid off from a job – or just tired of working a gazillion hours a week for too much stress and not enough money – I recommend that you consider starting some kind of business. I also recommend starting small … very small. My own dog walker is Not Taking New Dogs. But […]
Career change stalled? Here’s why (and how to fix it)
Many mid-life, mid-career executives and professionals claim they are ready for career change. They dread going to work each day. They realize their jobs do not draw on their strengths and capabilities. Often they read books about career change or even take steps to hire a career coach. But nothing happens. Here are three obstacles […]