Midlife Career Strategy

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"That job will always be there…"

You wouldn’t believe how often we leave a field where we have a strong position, thinking, “I can always go back.”Or, “They’ll always make a place for me.” Or, “I have unique skills and talents! Of course I can go back.” So we leap off the dock and land in the ocean…way over our heads. […]

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Career Change? Don’t make this dangerous mistake.

As we move into the end of winter, and here’s a guiding thought for your career change: Don’t wait! Here’s what I mean. I have been on far too many coaching calls that went something like this: Client: “Here’s what I have planned for my career change. I’m going to wait till I have a […]

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Career Change: A Step Down Or A Step Back?

This story appeared last week in the New York Times: With a  Weight Off Her Shoulders, a Former LPGA pro Is Happy To Carry Bags By Lisa D. Mickey Click here for the article. Meaghan Francella had won many victories as a professional golfer in the LPGA. However, she also had problems playing well enough to […]

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Job Search: Laser vs. Diversification Strategies

I love doing these Q&A’s – please submit your own Q, anytime! Q: “I’ve identified two companies that I’d really, really like to work for. Should I concentrate all my efforts on those companies or keep other avenues open?” A. Sometimes a laser focus pays off. I once met “Ruth,” who was absolutely determined to get […]

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Do you really need that degree for career change?

Recently I was introduced to someone at a networking event. He introduced himself by saying he was going back to school for a degree. So naturally we all asked, “In what field?” And then, “Where?” The last question stopped him cold. He hesitated. “Well, it’s a school you’ve probably never heard of. It’s an independent […]