Careers Related to Blockchain Technology

Much like anyone who follows financial news, I became aware of Bitcoin decade ago. Bitcoin was somewhat interesting to me but the underlying technology – the blockchain – intrigued me far more. Those who are “in the know” were touting blockchain technology as potentially transforming as the internet. That seemed hard to believe but it […]

What happens after the pandemic?

The pandemic will end. And, students will move forward. Sooner the you think. Here’s why this matters to parents: most students/parents/people on Earth have been frozen in making plans. If you are in a situation where future planning does not matter that much – a steady job (if there is such a thing) or a […]

Take career risks… usually

The fear of losing is greater than the excitement of possibly winning. Numerous studies have demonstrated this point as many people would worry more about losing $100 than gaining as much as $200 with the same odds. It’s not logical. But it’s the way that our security bias is wired. That fear helps prevent most […]

Careers That Pay… Enough

Let me start with an anecdote: Famed novelists Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse-Five, among dozens of other notable works) and Joseph Heller (Catch-22) were at a party in the Hamptons. Vonnegut asked Heller if he was bothered that the owner of the house made so much more money than he did. Heller responded, “no, because I have […]

Are you reaching your career (human) potential?

I met with a highly accomplished businessman a few weeks ago. His resume was different than most who contact Career Counseling Connecticut. To be clear, Career Counseling Connecticut meets with clients at all stages in their career and certainly has numerous high academic and high achieving young adults in our clientele. But this was a […]