Interview prep: using psychological tests

Psychological prep Read the article to understand that many companies are using psychological profiling to find the right candidates for their positions. Jerry came to Career Counseling Connecticut because he said: “I fail these psychological tests.” Of course, no one fails the tests but the tests he had taken for the jobs he applied for […]

College to career transition

While we work with an equal number of clients from all generations, the biggest demographic in need of help are recent college graduates. I don’t know if it ever was easy.  But the college to career transition sure seemed easier when I graduated. I do not recall too many of my friends suffering over the possibility […]

Nothing will change in your career unless you take charge

“I guess I thought something would change.” Denise said. She took a job in 2008 at a hotel in Mystic, Connecticut.  She was just happy to have a job as the country was entering into the teeth of the Great Recession.  Having graduated from Eastern Connecticut with a business major, she thought working at a […]

Career Change: NOW is the time

An old client recently told me that this post from Connecticut Career Expert changed her thinking.  It is from a few years ago. But worth repeating: “I should have come here years ago.” Taylor said as she explained her work drudgery. Much like many of Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients, Taylor, manager in a small business […]

Career shifting: The Happiness of Pursuit

I am quoting a variety of sources who shifted the key words in Thomas Jefferson’s famous line in the Declaration of Independence. In relation to career happiness, it has led to a breakthrough for a number of my career counseling clients. These clients were suffering at the thought of paying their dues when as they […]

Do you want career regrets in the future?

“Still doing what I’ve been doing…” Bill ruefully sighed.  I knew Bill when he was an attorney in New Haven twenty years ago.  He wasn’t happy then.  He’s not happy now.  He relayed his career doldrums and then noted that his edginess from work was definitely a factor in the demise of his marriage. Bill […]

Working on vacation? Better like your job!

Jay walked into my office because he knew I was unhappy.  He was the senior partner at my law firm in Washington, DC.  I was scheduled for vacation and the partner I worked with had assigned me that would interfere with my free time.  Jay noted: I’ve been in this job for 25 years and […]

Do I need a career counselor?

As the question is phrased, no.  “Need” is a strong word.  A career counselor as in any career counselor brings in the possibility that you will meet the many well-meaning but not particularly competent counselors in the field. Could you benefit from expert help in an area of profound significance where you are struggling? Yes. Indeed, if […]

The Career Change Process Led to The Career Change Result

  Leslie was miserable in his job and career path. She had been for years.  As she turned 39, she made a vow to change careers by 40.  She met with Career Counseling Connecticut when she was 44. While this part of the story is not unusual for many Career Counseling Connecticut clients – most […]