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Career Choices: Forget the fantasies of career downsizing

CathyG — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:34:22 +0000

Advertising executive Prioleau Alexander was fed up. His job was all about office politics and ungrateful clients. So he embarked on a series of minimum wage jobs: fast food cashier, pizza delivery driver, medical tech, and more. And he wrote a book: You Want Fries With That: A White-Collar Burnout Experiences Life at Minimum Wage. […]

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Why Career Decisions Are Different From Accounting Decisions

CathyG — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:12:21 +0000

I’ve been reading an interesting book, The Gift of Adversity by Norman E. Rosenthal, a psychiatrist and researcher. The book’s title is a little misleading because he doesn’t address the concept of adversity directly in most of the chapters. Reversible Decisions At one point, Rosenthal refers to the business maxim, “Make decisions slowly if the […]

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Changing careers? Talk to strangers.

CathyG — Sat, 01 May 2021 13:23:02 +0000

As someone who used to change careers almost as often as I changed my signature t-shirts, I’ve sought my share of advice about life decisions. At some point, I began giving advice as well. Advice can be tricky. Most people begin with their nearest friends and dearest family members. Before you know it, you’re in […]

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Mid-Life Career Makeover Starts Here

CathyG — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:54:23 +0000

The WSJ periodically reports a case study of a career makeover. Today’s study featured a mid-40s manager, a mid-life career executive named Thomas Lynch. Lynch had helped bring in millions of revenue dollars in his sales support role, yet he was held back from promotions. He had a sense that he needed to be more […]

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Mid-Life Career Change Obstacle #3: Hitting A Wall

CathyG — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:17:19 +0000

Mid-life career change can be stalled when you feel like you’re up against a brick wall – something so solid and big you can’t imagine going over, under, around or through it. It’s blocking you from your next career change or job search. Signs of a career change wall include feeling trapped and feeling you’ve […]

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Five ideas for your own micro-business

CathyG — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:25:28 +0000

So you want to start a business … nothing big, no major investment, lots of flexibility? Here are five ideas: (1) Virtual assistant publicity When I published my book, Making the Big Move, I needed to spread the word. But the logistics were daunting. For example, I wanted […]

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Mid-Life Career Change: “When That School Is Really A Scam”

CathyG — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:16:32 +0000

Education does make sense for mid-life career changers… if you choose targeted, focused education from appropriate programs. But it’s not always easy to find the right schools. For instance, online education can be extremely valuable when you choose an accredited program that’s recognized in your field. But you will find many diploma mills and fake […]

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Mid-Life Career Change to Entrepreneurship – Out of Necessity

CathyG — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:41:53 +0000

Just came across an unusually good blog post about people who are juggling multiple careers. The blog owner refers to “slasher careers” – you decide for yourself! They make it clear that their paths are not easy but they are living life on their own terms. Despite at least one wish for a corporate job, […]

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Mid-Life Career Strategy: Does an MBA Make Sense For Career Planning?

CathyG — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:52:49 +0000

Mid-life career changers often consider returning to school. Here are 3 reasons why you might consider getting an MBA… and when you might consider doing something else. (1) Supplementing skills in a field where you are already successful. An MBA degree has become extremely popular as a second degree to supplement an existing specialty. For […]

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Mid-Life Career Change: Choosing an MBA or Doctoral Program Online

CathyG — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:31:50 +0000

Choosing the wrong school can be hazardous to your bank account, your goals and even your current job. On October 10, 2004, Sixty Minutes (a CBS-TV news program) featured a segment about a “university” that claimed to offer degrees through online courses. Many students believed they were signing up for a legitimate program. After all, […]

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