When you’re burned out, all you want is move on. You daydream about a life far different from the one you have now. An event planner fantasizes about becoming a hermit. A plumber imagines hitting it big as a singer. Or maybe you’re so tired you don’t have a dream anymore, just a desire to … Continue Reading »
It’s Hot: Don’t Make Any Big Career Decisions
We consider a lot of factors when making big career decisions, but should we consider the temperature outside? Katherine Milkman, a University of Pennsylvania behavioral scientist, recently wrote in The Washington Post that hot weather can lead to bad decision-making. Crime goes up, and road rage incidents increase, she reports. Baseball players even intentionally hit batters more often during … Continue Reading »
Stand Out in the Job Hunt with Storytelling
When you’re starting a job hunt, you want to capture the attention of the hiring managers, but it can be difficult to decide what parts of your background to highlight. By using principles of good storytelling, you can stand out as a job candidate. The first thing we often ask someone we meet is “What do … Continue Reading »
The Need for Reflection in Our Careers
Reflection is the foundation of career change, but so few of us practice it regularly, myself included. It’s tough when you’re stressed out, overworked, burned out people. The last thing you want to do is sit and “reflect” at the end of the day when Netflix is calling. Dr. Spencer Niles, a dean at The College William … Continue Reading »
There’s No Such Thing as the Right Job
So many people ask me to help them find the right job. They think in terms of finding the best fit, but there’s no such thing as the right job anymore. The working world is changing too fast. Mergers and takeovers happen overnight, and even if you find the perfect job for you, it could change … Continue Reading »
How to Identify Your (Mid) Career Options
Identifying your career options when you’re in the middle of your career can be tricky. You probably can’t afford to start at the bottom rung of a new career ladder. So how do you explore but stay in the same salary and benefits ballpark so you can pay your mortgage? Lattice, not Ladder If you’re mid-career, you need … Continue Reading »
Three Ways Job Hunting is like Cooking Dinner
Cooking dinner at the end of a long day can get messy, and as Tim Gunn used to say, sometimes you’ve just got to make it work. Here’s three reasons why hunting for you next job is like cooking dinner: You Substitute Ingredients I’m a recipe follower, not a creative cook, but even I have … Continue Reading »
How to Cope with Boredom on the Job
You’re bored on the job. Bored, bored, bored. You’re out the door, ready to leave your career. But what if there were a less drastic way to deal with the boredom? Before making a leap, ask yourself if you ever liked your job. If yes, then what were the circumstances? When did it start to get boring? … Continue Reading »
Transition Mindset Tip: Imagine Six Months Ahead
There are two times each year when I get a jump in calls for career coaching: September and January. It makes sense; they’re the classic months for starting something new. I also get a lot of calls as people approach birthdays. These natural transition times inspire people to make changes, but they also can be incredibly … Continue Reading »
How to Fix Your Career When You’re Stressed
You’ve had it with your job, and you’re too stressed to think about what you’re having for dinner, let alone what you’re going to do about your career. You barely can find the energy to binge-watch Blacklist. Well, maybe you’ll manage that. Don’t you wish you could sit down long enough to figure out your … Continue Reading »
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