Many mid-life professionals who seek a career change begin with assessments. I believe our culture encourages testing. We like to look at numbers; after all, we measure cholesterol and lung capacity so why not measure career aptitude? The truth is … Experienced scientists and statisticians will be skeptical of any tests because: (1) Some qualities […]
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Career Change: Everyone Claims To Be An Expert
Q. “I need a career change, but I’m hesitating to sign up for more career coaching. I’ve already been to two coaches. One coach said, “Just take action and get motivated.” Another administered tests confirming what I already knew.” Sadly, when it comes to careers, everyone’s an expert. My good friend “Ryan” (who’s had one […]
When to Get An MBA (and do you need one)
Recently a LinkedIn post raised this question, “Do I get an MBA right after graduating from college?” I’ve taught in MBA programs, completed my own program, and advised dozens of corporate managers. Here’s what I’d say: (1) Find out if you need the MBA degree. Every industry will be different. Some companies will respect only […]
Outsourcing your job hunt
Today’s Wall Street Journal carried an article about business executives who outsource their job hunt to firms based in India. Read it here It’s one of those ideas that would have seemed really strange a few years ago but today, things are different. I don’t know about you, but I know many happily married couples […]
Your Career Path Chooses You
Research shows that most people find their careers through serendipity, not through planned career change. Serendipity is not “woo-woo.” It’s not the same as synchronicity, which means that things appear coincidental but actually are joined together for a reason. Serendipity means you stumble across something by accident. We all know people who were going about […]
Midlife Career Strategy – Recording
You can listen to the recording (or download) here: https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/MidlifeCareers.mp3