Difference Between Career Counselor and Career Coach
What’s the difference between a career counselor and a career coach? It’s tough to tell because, when you are looking for career help, you see the two terms used interchangeably. This is because most people are new to both terms and don’t realize there are important differences. But we need to set the record straight: […]
When to Hire a Career Change Coach
Career changes can seem overwhelming but they can also be exciting and fun. Let me first ask a series of questions to assess your readiness and openness to make a career change. How many times a day do you look/research/make connections for a profession you desire? How often do you tell yourself, “I really need […]
Can you afford a career coach?
Have you ever paid for an elective and non-life threatening medical procedure that wasn’t covered by insurance? Have you ever paid a lawyer to draft a contract for you? Were you taken back by the cost? I certainly have been. Therefore I’m sensitive to the way people perceive the cost of our career coaching services. […]
My Career Took off Once I Became Re-Engaged at Work
I’m sharing a guest blog that has great advice on becoming re-engaged at work. – Coach Wolfgang At the end of 2014, I was denied a promotion and received a paltry raise. My boss said she appreciated my work and that I achieved my goals but her hands were tied on giving a higher raise […]
How to Make Your Work More Fulfilling
I am currently taking Tara Mohr’s Playing Big Facilitator training. I am learning so much and gaining great information and tools to use with clients. I cannot wait to begin using this information on a larger scale! In our very first session, Tara posed the following question to us: what is your work a laboratory […]
Who needs a Career Coach?
The differences between a job, a career and a calling Before we go over the reasons, lets first establish the difference between a career, a job, and a calling. For the sake of this article, let’s go with the simplest of definitions: A job is a paid activity primarily to pay your bills. A job […]
How to Create Your Career Goals
The why, what, how approach. Ever wonder why those New Years Resolutions never seem to make it past January? Don’t let that happen to your career goals this year. It’s never too late to start changing direction to what you want. Here’s a setup that has worked for me. The Why Before diving into your […]
Why Do Companies Want to Hire Entrepreneurs?
I’m sharing a guest blog from a fellow entrepreneur. – Coach Wolfgang Many companies list “entrepreneurial-minded” as one of their desired qualifications on job descriptions. But what does that mean? What is the company hoping for in those candidates? Common answers may be “creative” or “innovative” in creating new business models. You might also think […]
Could Your Strengths Actually be Liabilities?
I do a lot of work with my clients as a career development specialist to recognize their strengths as they relate to their career. We may use strengths in identifying career paths, or in work with how to best brand yourself, or how to discuss strengths within the context of an interview. More recently, I […]
A Fulfilling Career Requires Maintenance
If you are fortunate enough to have a fulfilling career, you can probably distinctly recall the challenges you faced getting to where you are. You’re probably not interested in going through those again! Here’s the key to avoiding future career challenges: maintenance. We don’t often think about the maintenance of our career but, just like […]