Q. “When my application, idea or proposal gets rejected, should my next move be “Ask for feedback?” A. Here’s one of the few times I’d say, “Never!” Okay. “Hardly ever.” Instead …
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7 Steps To Turn Rejection Into Career Growth
Returning To Work After A 24-Year Gap
Today’s WSJ included an article by Sue Shellenbarger, “An Auto Engineer Returns To Work After 24 Years Raising Children.” As the article says: “After spending 24 years out raising her four children and teaching at a home-schooling co-op, 54-year-old Wendy MacLennan scaled a Mount Everest-like learning curve to make a comeback as an automotive engineer.” […]
Mid-Life Career Change: Do you need a top named school to find a new career?
“Norman” had been working for 15 years with great success. His mid-life career change came from a decision to move to a new state to be closer to his family, he discovered he would need a certification from an approved university. He found certification programs at a variety of venues, from a community college to […]
Career Development: Dealing With The Unreasonable Boss
My client “Ursula” was a talented, smart marketing manager of a professional services company. She’d been fast-tracked all the way. Until her new boss gave her a less than stellar performance review. It was pretty obvious what was going on. He was looking for reasons to mark her down. She tried to negotiate – very […]
Feeling discouraged about your career change? 5 strategies to reconnect
You’re ready to move: start a new business, change jobs, change locations. You made the decision. But three months later, you’re wondering, “Did I make a big mistake?” We tell ourselves not to expect a “happy ever after” ending…but let’s face it: that’s what most of us want! So here are five strategies to reconnect […]