We tend to think of “Career Planning” as moving to a better job in the future. But sometimes instead you need a career divorce. That’s today’s topic – and a good one from author and “dreamer in residence” Valerie Young. You started out loving your chosen career — at least in the beginning. But over […]
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Guest Post: Who Me? Take a Sabbatical?
Today’s Guest Post comes from best-selling author Barbara Winter. When funnyman Steve Martin’s book Pure Drivel came out it enjoyed critical raves and enthusiastic sales. Although the author has long been recognized for his fertile comic mind, he told the Today Show’s Matt Lauer that the book would not have happened if he hadn’t taken […]
Career Change Mistakes – continued
In the last post we looked at 5 mistakes from an article in Monster.com. Read the original article here. Tip #6 was,”Don’t Keep Your Dissatisfaction to Yourself or Try to Make the Switch Alone.” This tip is on the right track. They make a good point: don’t talk to your boss “just yet.” I’d say, […]
Biggest career change mistakes… but are they?
One of the monster.com sites came up with these tips – 5 worst career change mistakes. Read the article here. Here’s my take on these mistakes (which are actually written up as tips and warnings, but that’s another story): They advise, “Don’t Look for a Job in Another Field Without Some Intense Introspection.” Well, I […]
To find a new career: Focus on what you do away from work
If you are thinking of changing careers, you’ll probably get advice along these lines. 1 – Review your history. What have you done well? What do you get praised for doing? 2 – What are you passionate about? 3 – What would you do if you won the lottery? and (my favorite): What do you […]
Words to Cut out Of Your Resume
Great article on cutting words from your resume here. I’ve been saying the same thing for a LONG time!