Midlife Career Change: How to Switch Careers at 40, 50 and Up
Are you over 40 and afraid that you are too old to make a significant career shift? Think again, my friend. If you started your career at 22, and you are like the average American, you won’t retire until you are 66 or older! I’ll let you do your own math, but if you...
Why do I hate my Job? Here’s How to Diagnose
Are you unhappy at work? Let’s figure out why. You’ve seen the stats- seems like everyone is unhappy at work and looking to move. Figuring out why you hate your job is a question we rarely seek to answer fully. In most cases, we say “I hate my job, so I’d better...
A Bad Boss Can Make Your Job a Nightmare! – Let’s Fix it!
Dealing with your terrible boss might be the best move you make this year. “My boss pushed me. Yep. He physically pushed me. I told HR and he is still here.” “Our company is owned by a husband and wife, and they hate each other. You’ve heard about staying together for...
Might Entrepreneurship Be for You? – Read this Before you Quit your Job!
We love to talk about the American Dream, and when we do, we are often referring to work and our freedom to be and do what we want to do. You have probably even considered doing your own thing, which is where entrepreneurship come into the equation. You may be already...
This Skill is a Career Seeker’s best Chance at Success
The Importance of Self Awareness in Finding your Ideal Career One of the most common mistakes people make in a job search or any kind of career exploration is taking action before doing any preparation, if they ever do any preparation at all. While it is true that the...
Is Finding Career Happiness like Finding a Unicorn?
When it comes to being a glass half full or half empty person, admittedly I can be a rainbows, puppies and sunshine person. I wouldn’t change it for the world. However, I have often wondered if the message of finding career happiness comes across as, well, maybe too...
The Surprising Benefit that a Career Coach can have in this “Roaring” Job Market
I’m feeling a rant coming on. Three times in the last 10 days, I have had senior level people say, or imply, that they are above or beyond the need for career coaching. One person even said it with a chuckle, obviously forgetting who he was talking to. I should also...
Time to Change Jobs
How do you know when it is time to change jobs? Over the past 20 years, we have worked with a bazillion people who were let go from jobs and I bet 80% of them said to me at some point some form of “I should have left awhile ago” or “I am relieved. I have known it was...