During a career change or job search, you’ll get LOTS of advice – often discouraging, frustrating and just plain bad. At the same time, you need information. Every career consultant will encourage you to network and talk to lots of people, including people you meet at parties. So how do you sort this out? How […]
Career Coaching / Consulting
For Valentine’s Day: The Romance of Career Coaching
With Valentine’s Day coming up Thursday, this year some clients have emailed to ask, “I got a lot out of working with you. My partner/spouse/significant other is having career issues and I’d like to give them a gift certificate for career consulting with you.” My first thought was, “Some of those partners are really lucky.” […]
When your dead-end job feels like an old shoe
I’ve got a pair of sneakers that I can’t bear to throw out. They’ve got holes and they’re worn, but they are SO comfortable. Problem is … they’re not good for my feet and they’re subject to wearing out at any time. Maybe you’ve got an old chair or even an old car […]
How to choose a career coach
Career counseling used to be straightforward. You hired a counselor who administered tests, asked some questions and guided you to a dream career. Today’s job search model calls for hiring a coach. And you’ll find thousands to choose from. Here are some guidelines to make your selection. Karen hired a “mentor” coach to help her […]
Can your life coach be too young?
Today’s New York TImes raises a good question: Should your life coach have a life? Read the full article here. At first I thought they meant, “Should the life coach have fun, family, etc.?” but they were referring to the increasing number of 20-something coaches. One 27-year-old coach works with several clients in their fifties. […]
Penelope Trunk As Career Counselor: Surviving A Bad Economy and Why She Doesn’t Like Tim Ferriss
OK, Penelope Trunk thrives on being outrageous. She’s shared a hefty dose of information about her own life (did you know her original name was Adrienne?). She’s written about her own relationship issues, therapy and mental health issues. But mostly she’s been an advocate of an outrageous approach to what used to be called career […]