At year end… do you like your job?
“I should have met you last year.” So Scott said as he left Career Counseling Connecticut’s offices. Scott was a twenty-five year old customer service-salesman for a well known but small business in Madison, Connecticut. He had graduated from The University of Connecticut with a business degree. He had generally been successful in all his endeavors […]
The end of the year: Are you still in a mismatched career?
At the end of each year, many people reflect on their lives. Relationships, fitness/health/weight and career are the three areas most commonly considered. Blake booked an appointment with Career Counseling Connecticut because he was not only reflective about the end of the year but he was also turning 30 in January. He realized that he […]
Do you need a career counselor, a life coach, or a therapist?
Career Counseling Connecticut has a practical mission: help our clients find careers that lead to happiness and success. Since career has such an impact on life, our career counseling mission has to address life issues. Nonetheless, the reason why career changers come to us is for work/career issues primarily. Therapists help clients with psychological issues. […]
As 2019 approaches, did you keep your 2018 career resolutions?
A decade of career counseling through Career Counseling Connecticut and The Learning Consultants has provided great insight into human behavior. Most people get fired up about a big goal. Then, they take some action towards the goal, run into a challenge, and stop. Some persist longer than others but that general pattern holds true in many […]
Thankful for loving my career
My inbox is filled on Thanksgiving and Christmas from past clients of Career Counseling Connecticut. “Thank you. I love my new career…” Some version of that opening phrase repeats itself. There is no false modesty in saying the following: we have done such a great job at helping our clients find new careers because almost […]
Are you a creative type in need of career advice?
Creative types usually have career challenges, particularly at the start of their careers. Career Counseling Connecticut has a particular methodology that we use with creative career types that has led to a great degree of career success. Renee is a creative type who ventured all the way from New Canaan, CT to our Madison, CT […]
Better than retiring early: Find enjoyable and meaningful work
There is a movement in our country Financial Independence Retire Early, with the acronym, FIRE. I have been reading about this growing group for the last several years. Generally, I applaud those who take control of their lives and are sensible in their consumption habits. Here’s an article that nicely summarizes FIRE. The general premise: […]
If the unemployment numbers are so good, why don’t I have a good job?
This is not a political post. Any non-partisan economist would say that the unemployment numbers post Great-Recession have been misleading. Several factors have afflicted Connecticut residents who are bewildered by the “good news” about employment but finding it difficult to obtain meaningful work. The most significant factor: underemployment Employment numbers do not adjust for those […]
Are you making the most of your potential?
“It’s not a bad job. It’s actually manageable. I have a good work life balance, unlike most of my friends. My boss is not a tyrant. The people and the company have a cooperative spirit. It’s a nice place. I feel ungrateful complaining.” Todd wrote as he filled out his pre-meeting questionnaire before meeting with […]
Quantum Physics and Career Counseling
“I’m not sure what magic occurred but since our meeting things have moved so fast.” “It was almost as if the job magically occurred.” “Are you a magician? I just got the job offer.” I’m lucky to have these messages in my inbox. Clients who had been stuck in some career rut. They met with […]