Very good article here from Harvard Business Review. The worst question is, “What is your greatest weakness?” As the author says, it’s a dumb question but many interviewers still ask. They recommend you prepare an answer, referring to a trivial weakness that won’t affect your ability to do the job. Read the full article here.
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Career planning: Learning from an athlete’s career decision
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck had the opportunity to enter the NFL draft. He would earn millions of dollars. But he decided to wait a year and finish his degree program. He made up his own mind but didn’t hesitate to ask for advice. His father is an athletic director at another school. He also called […]
Interested in a radio show for mid-life careers?
Are you interested in a live talk show about careers? You can listen to BlogTalkRadio via computer. The calls are archived and you can download mp3 files easily. I was suggesting a Saturday because many people work. Just reply to this post saying “yes,” and share a topic you are interested in. If enough people […]
Job security? Forget it. Instead …
Here’s an article with the title of Five Rules for Job Security from the CBS Moneywatch site. But in fact they are not about giving you job security. Nobody can do that. Instead, these rules are about mitigating the effects of job loss and protecting your financial security in the event of job loss. The […]
Career Coaching Myths and Realities
Do you need a career coach for your mid-life career transition? And if so, how do you choose? (1) Myth: Everyone needs a coach. Reality: Most people do not need a coach. You will benefit from a coach when you — feel isolated and don’t have a sounding board or confidante. — feel confused about […]
Mid-Life Career Change: 3 pieces of career advice to ignore (and 1 to follow for good career planning)
Once you’ve been working ten or more years, you qualify as a mid-career professional and/or mid-life career changer. Chances are you are ready to view your work a new way. Maybe you don’t bounce out of bed in the morning ready to go off for work, the way you used to. Maybe you find yourself […]