Today’s New York Times featured an article about a couple who moved from New York to Lubbock, Texas, and finally ended u in New Orleans. The wife began as a trailing spouse and found her way to a new career. Read the article here. Look up my Report on dealing with the stresses of relocation. […]
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3 Tips For Choosing A Career Coach
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 […]
Relocation: Consider the trade-offs
Relocation has been rated as one of the most stressful experiences anyone can have. It’s up there with widowhood, job loss and serious illness. Your first question should be, “What are my trade-offs?” You may think you have to move to a new city to be closer to your family, giving up a wonderful job […]
Relocation in Corporate America: A Mid-Life Career Challenge
A Book Review: Next Stop, Reloville: Life Inside America’s New Rootless Professional Class by Peter T. Kilborn Relocation always brings challenges and Peter Kilborn writes a journalistic account of a special segment of people who move: families who are required to relocate repeatedly in order to keep their jobs or maintain career growth. They earn […]
Renting an apartment? Get some tips to avoid trouble later.
A really good source of info on what to look for when renting an apartment – and how to get the info you need. Click here. Renting often makes sense in a new location, for psychological as well as financial reasons. Download my relocation book here. I think it’s the only guide around that deals […]
Career Change and Relocation Should Feel Effortless
Reflecting on my last post, I realized that when I moved to Seattle, everything fell into place quickly. I sold my house in New Mexico. (That really was effortless! Someone heard I was moving and said, “Name your price.”) My friends helped me find a terrific apartment; actually, I went online and asked them to […]