Could your career use a 30 day “Wow it’s time to do something different and I want to get out there and start winning games….instead of sitting on the sidelines and watching others score the points?” I just opened the doors to a totally awesome new un-program. Here’s the concept: Who?: Any midlife, mid-career professional […]
Career Planning
Career planning: An Abusive Environment
Just saw a post along these lines on Facebook, with details disguised: “Suppose you are in an abusive job environment and feel you can’t leave. What can you do in the meantime?” This question is tough. Here’s what I would advise: First talk to a mental health professional and/or coach. Build a strong support system […]
15 career change blogs to investigate
Well, this blog isn’t there, but you already know about it, right? So go here and decide which blogs you would like to follow. I recommend tracking many different sources of career advice; After awhile you start to get a sense of which one’s got the goods and which one’s got the fluff. I like […]
Career Planning With the Internet: Tip of the Day
Everyone should set up a gmail account with your own name, on your own home computer. If you can’t afford a home computer (or just don’t want one), use computers at your public library, Kinkos, or coffee shop. Even if you are totally happy in your job, set up a google alert for your company, […]
Can you find a new job by beating the system?
Penelope Trunk, The Brazen Careerist, says yes. Here’s a list of tips she just published in her own blog. They’re pretty good tips, but I’d be cautious about working for free. Writing a free column is a good move because she’d win whether or not she got invited to become a paid columnist. Getting the […]
Can blogging help or hurt your career?
In the Chronicle of Higher Education, a newspaper targeted to anyone even remotely connected to academia, Brandon Withrow ponders this question in an article “Not Your Father’s PhD.” You can read it here. I would agree with those who say you’ll be better equipped to work with today’s students if you understand modern techo-tools. One […]