I just watched a powerful movie – Lemoade – The Movie. It’s one of those documentaries where there’s no voiceover- just people talking about their experience. They’re not all young and they’re living examples of how to deal with a layoff or indeed any crisis. Two quotes: “Don’t be the person out there looking for […]
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Career Change With Practice
Career changers often hire coaches to help them make substantive changes so they can advance in their careers and perhaps even find a whole new path. Often these coaches will encourage you to begin a daily practice, such as keeping a journal or meditating. These activities might seem a little simplistic – even silly – […]
When you MUST become an entrepreneur
Today’s Wall Street Journal features a story about ex-convicts who started their own business. A classic example would be a former computer hacker who now consults on security. You can read the story here. This story isn’t new. Frank Abegnale, hero of the book and movie Catch Me If You Can, became a security consultant. […]
Career planning: You say you want growth but …
Do you find yourself frustrated with career change … you feel that you really want it, but the whole idea seems hopeless? Check out this podcast. If you’d like more support for your own career change, check out my new program: http://budurl.com/careerplan
Most Common Career Change Strategy: Serendipity
Serendipity is not “woo-woo.” It’s a recognized element of career change. We all know people who were going about their own business not seeking new direction. Guidance came, unasked, from sources outside themselves. It’s not enough to receive a message: you have to know how to listen and interpret what comes. Coaching rarely provides serendipitous […]
Career Change: Geography DOES matter
Recently I received a review copy of a really important book: The New Geography of Jobs by Enrico Moretti. You can get it on Amazon through my link here: The New Geography of Jobs Moretti argues that the innovation sector of the economy (such as software and scientific R&D) employ just 10% of the working […]