A lesson on joyful-purposeful careers

Most of Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients contact us with a career problem. Much of what we do is help them find work that is more suited to their happiness. Here’s a story that illustrates why happy work on a day to day level is so vital for a good life from one of our clients […]

Parents of College Graduates: We can help

Career Counseling Connecticut helps all those seeking career help. Certainly, the Covid-19 crisis will create a restructuring for thirty, forty and fiftysomethings. We are busily providing our career coaching to ensure that our clients will emerge post-crisis with happier and more successful careers. But at least these clients have careers. Recent college graduates are entering […]

Career Change: Covid-19 May Create The “Right” Time

I was reviewing some career counseling cases from a few years back and came across this one: “I always thought it was not the right time. When 40 approached, I realized that there will never be the right time.” Melanie, a mid-level manager at a bank in Shoreline, Connecticut said.As Melanie told her tale, I […]

Coronavirus Age Discrimination Layoffs

I practiced employment law when I was in the private sector. “Anyone over 50 is in danger of getting laid off because they cost too much”, the lead employment lawyer said at one of our meetings. The other experienced lawyers agreed. “So we need to make sure our clients can demonstrate that they had legitimate […]