Career Transition: 6 Strategies for Successfully Navigating the Changes Brought on by COVID-19
Right now we find ourselves living in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. Who would have thought that we would witness such a horrific pandemic that has shaken each of us to our very cores, impacting every single layer of our world and society? COVID-19 has changed our world and we may never be […]
Do short-term jobs help or hinder long-term career goals?
Many of the individuals I meet with are not engaged in their current career. They are looking for a new path, a new organization or even a new perspective. Oftentimes during the course of our work together, there comes a time, when the question of a band-aid approach comes up. Should they take a new […]
How to find the right job. Follow your passion.
Following your passion is a hard road. More than half the battle is finding out what the heck your passion really is! Sounds easy enough, and I’ve seen it so many times before, people feel they ought to ‘know‘ what their passion is. But behind closed doors – trust me – the majority have no […]
I Used to Love My Job. How to Find a Job You Love.
Falling out of love with your job happens over time. The key is to be actively managing your career. Yes, jobs change but more times than not, it’s the changes that you experience that cause you to fall out of love with your job. As time rolls on it’s important to assess how your life is […]
Fire-walking Across Your Career Change
A colleague of mine recently attended a retreat that involved fire-walking – walking barefoot over hot coals. It was an exhilarating experience for her and we talked about it at length. During the course of the conversation, her description of fire-walking made me think of how it relates to a career change or job search. […]
A Job (Does not Equal) a Career
Job and career… I hear many people use these two terms interchangeably. I believe sometimes they can overlap, but they remain quite distinct. The term ‘job’ was originated in middle England and wasn’t used in everyday language until the 1900s. This makes sense given the industrial revolution where it created ‘jobs’ outside the home. These […]
5 Career Opportunities You Can Train for in Less than a Year
Thanks to Audrey Jenkins for her guest blog. A brief bio is below. – Amy Despite what you may have heard from high school guidance counselors, a 4-year university isn’t the only path to a fulfilling career. With a price tag ranging from $18,943 to $43,419 per year, attending a university cannot only prove prohibitively […]
Make Your Old Job Feel Like a New Job
I’m sharing a guest blog that offers an excellent alternative to those who think that leaving your job is the only option. – Coach Wolfgang The grass always seems to be greener on the other side. You find a new job posting and immediately imagine all the ways it is better than your current job. […]
How to Find a Job in Another State
Fortunately these days, the task of finding a job in another state is less of an uphill battle than it used to be. However, there are still real challenges to securing a position from a distance. Now, it also depends on industry and company size. Larger companies are going to have offices all over the world, […]
4 Insightful Questions to Ask before Considering a Complete Career Change
It happens to everyone at some point. Whether it is stress, fatigue, or just plain boredom… the bottom line is that you feel unhappy at work. You may think a radical career change is in order, but please take a minute before jumping too quickly into action! Ask yourself these four following questions before you […]