A Career Coach’s Answer to, “What Career Should I Choose?”
“I wish you could tell me what career I should choose.” I routinely hear some version of this quote from clients. That line has a more personal meaning to me since I said that to a career coach when I was in the midst of a career transition! My Career Transition I was not fulfilled […]
4 Ways to Email Your Boss & Get a Job Promotion
Are you hampered by a large volume of email every day? Do you go on a business trip and return to a couple hundred new emails waiting for you? Do you feel buried by all the urgent action items that come your way? Do you feel that you never get to your “to do” items from […]
Two Proven Ways to Approach your Job Search
I was speaking with a client of mine a few weeks ago about the number of ideas he is considering for his next career step. We talked about the difference between a laser focus approach to his career search verses an approach that more closely resembles the wide spray from a fire extinguisher. I loved […]
How Can I Overcome the Fear to Change Jobs?
Many of my Austin clients are apprehensive about a career change or job change. They ask, “do I have the skills? Will an employer consider me? Is this the right move for myself/my family?” There is one particular fear I hear most often: “what if this career change puts me in a worse place than […]
Tips on How to Handle a Bad Boss
Steve Tobak’s article on How to Deal with a Bad Boss has helpful and realistic advice if you find yourself not seeing eye-to-eye with your direct supervisor or other managers at your company. If you are in this situation, it’s important to recognize that any type of bad behavior from a supervisor or co-worker can […]
Change Your Career in 5 Steps
Recently a friend told me her philosophy on life: “Life has no remote control. You have to get up and change it yourself.” This is very applicable to your career. It would be nice to just press a button and land in a new career that is fulfilling, pays more than our current job, and […]
3 Questions for Navigating the Career Crossroads
At times, you may feel you are at a crossroads in your career. You might hate your career or just feel ambivalent about it. If you’re feeling this way, I can help! When we meet, we’ll review a series of questions that, initially, help bring you understanding and, eventually, clarity and focus on the next […]
Career Inspiration from Steve Jobs
When re-reading Steve Jobs commencement address at Stanford University in 2005 I was struck by two specific passages: “And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t […]
Best Way to Research a New Career
Dear Coach Wolfgang, [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] What is the best way for me to learn about a career I am interested in? Thank you for the question. You raise a very interesting topic that […]
When to Focus on the Negative in a Job Search
When it comes to career counseling , I encourage clients to focus on the positive. It’s very easy to get caught up in the negativity that comes with searching for a job or trying to figure out what career to pursue. Oftentimes, I work with clients to see themselves, their strengths, and their career search […]