End of the year career review

At the end of each year, many people reflect on their careers.  Covid has made Connecticut residents even more reflective. Trevor booked an appointment with Career Counseling Connecticut because he was not only reflective about the end of the year but he was also turning 40 in January.  He realized that he had done nothing […]

Covid Career Recovery 2021

2020 has taken many things from many people. My larger company – The Learning Consultants – lost the parent’s of 3 team members due to Covid. Outside of health, economic devastation in the form of lost jobs has likely had the biggest lasting impact. Well… 2021 is here (almost). And it’s time for your career […]

Careers in Connecticut 2021

Covid certainly has changed the world. Unbridled optimism has been the way I’ve lived my life and I don’t plan on changing any time soon. I believe the opportunities for knowledge workers have never been brighter and, for that reason, Connecticut – which has the high ratio of knowledge workers – is well positioned for […]

Covid Reflection on Careers

Silver Lining: Covid has given many Connecticut career seekers a chance to reflect on their job, career, and potential career changes. Gretchen Rubin, a prolific writer on happiness, noted that career happiness must include “feeling right”.  She had been an attorney – as I was – and she left the law to pursue being a […]

Connecticut: Work-live balance

Covid has created some gifts for some people. And, yes, this will smack of suburban privilege. But Connecticut brings that possibility for many. Given Covid, family time has increased dramatically and commuting time has decreased dramatically. Outdoor – socially distanced – activities also increased. Life is nice in Connecticut and thus a great place to […]

Career Change 2021

“Get a better job” is a common New Year’s resolution. That’s one reason why Career Counseling Connecticut gets so many calls after January 1 of each year. This year is different due to Covid. But it also more important because of Covid. “Doug” became a Career Counseling Connecticut client last year. He had graduate UCONN […]

Connecticut Covid Career Recovery

Connecticut will be back economically sometime in the next 6 months. Jobs will be posted. More people will be fired than hired. Figuring out career issues, as opposed to just hoping to stay employed will be on the agenda. What can you do now to prepare? Career Counseling Connecticut grew from a simple premise: your […]

Career Advice 2021

For years, I have urged anyone who would listen that the world of work is changing. I have used the phrase: “the New World of Work” to describe these changes. Covid has accelerated these trends but – other than in the restaurant/tourist/hospitality or in-person industries – did not create the trends. Career Creativity I have […]

Careers in the time of Covid

I have not shared as much recently with either Career Counseling Connecticut’s client base. I’m deeply aware of the sensitive issues that many are facing beyond health concerns. Economic concerns are paramount for many, particularly those who have seen their industries upended. With that in mind, I have been reticent when thinking of expressing the […]

Time Affluence is a Happiness Predictor

“I have just don’t have the time to do anything fun anymore.”  Jack said. Jack commuted from Stratford to Norwalk back and forth each day, about a 25-minute commute. He usually left his house only a few minutes after his elementary school children woke up and would do his best to rush home before they went […]