This week’s Quote comes from a book, Rebooting Work, by Maynard Webb. “We have to acknowledge that in the Age of Entrepreneurship, the onus of personal and professional development is on the individual, not the company. I hope that instead of fearing this new responsibility, you’ll see the many benefits it brings… “[For example,] there […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Career Development: From Many Passions To One Career
Do you find that you have so many interests and passions you can’t figure out which to follow when you’re finding your dream career? Or alternatively, do you feel that your current career is fine but you’re somehow not using everything you’ve got You’re not alone! The real question is, “Will incorporate an interest into […]
Career Change: Why Labeling Works For Canned Peaches But Not For Careers
Labels can be helpful. It’s nice to now what’s in a can we buy at the supermarket. It’s helpful to label a file folder that looks like the hundred others in the drawer. You find your luggage faster when it’s tagged with your name. These labels don’t change. They’re true or false. When you […]
Career questions: they surprised me!
Readers responded generously to my survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHCZP8X The answers surprised me and I’ll be sharing them in a future email to subscribers. If you’re not on my list, just sign up for the ebook via the form in the upper right corner.
Career Change: These days, job titles don’t matter
Career change and job search advice often goes like this: “Figure out what you want to do. Identify titles of jobs that might be a good fit. Apply for those jobs.” That advice might have made sense in the Mad Men era. Today when you follow that advice you’re more likely to be dead in […]
[VIDEO] Midiife Career Strategy Tip #5: Careers Come In Five Flavors
Career change often calls for taking some intermediate steps along the way. During a job search it’s tempting to look for “just a job,” but the truth is the flavor of your job will influence whether it’s right for you at this time. At some point in your job search or career change, any of […]