So far I’ve found two career books to recommend: Working Identity (Herminia Ibarra) and Finding Your Own North Star (Martha Beck). Now I’m adding this one to the list. Beck focuses mostly on choosing what you want; Ibarra talks about the search process. Now I recommend The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention by Pamela Mitchell. […]
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Considering self-employment? Find a new career with these 3 guides.
Several of my readers have asked about resources for moving from corporate life to self-employment. I just discovered one book, published about 7 months ago: Career Renegade by Jonathan Fields This is one of the most realistic and up-to-date books I’ve found. You can get it from the library, your bookstore or Amazon. The link […]
Back to School as a Professor (Adjunct Style)
If you are involved in a mid-life career change or a long job search, you may be getting advice to expand your horizons and try new fields. Recently the New York Times suggested that career changers explore the possibility of adjunct teaching. Read the full article here. The article makes some good points. First, teaching […]
How Your Job Search Gets Derailed When You’re a Great Candidate
Five ways a job search gets de-railed (and you may not know it), with some personal, politically incorrect humor. (1) Make sure you haven’t posted inappropriate photos and information online, anywhere. Expect recruiters and employers to google your name. If you want to post personal photos of yourself, create a secret group and admit only […]
Mid-Life Career Strategy: Does an MBA Make Sense For Career Planning?
Mid-life career changers often consider returning to school. Here are 3 reasons why you might consider getting an MBA… and when you might consider doing something else. (1) Supplementing skills in a field where you are already successful. An MBA degree has become extremely popular as a second degree to supplement an existing specialty. For […]
Survey for Midlife Career Strategy
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