Career Counseling Connecticut: Help For Entry Level College Grads
“Why isn’t Henry getting a job?!” Rob – Henry’s caring and concerned dad – emphasized when he described his recent discussion with his ex-wife. “I realize I had no reason to blame her. I was just frustrated.” Graduating from college once felt like your ticket into opportunity. Today, many new grads find themselves launching into […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Career Mentorship
“You have helped me at every stage.” So said Ethan as he relayed his new position. I knew Ethan through my work running The Learning Consultants They say a mentor opens doors you couldn’t see—and sometimes reveals doors in a direction you never considered. This is the story of Ethan, a young man who thought […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Ace Your Interviews
Why Interviewing Is More Critical Than Before As soon as John and I engaged in interview role play, I saw the challenge. “Interview John” was very different from the likable John I knew in normal conversation. “Interview John” was a strange combination of robotic and nervous. He seemed scripted but also anxious. We had a […]
Career Help: Your young adult child is truly in need
Read any news about entry level jobs. Scratch that – the news is too bleak to review. I wrote about The Path of Struggle many years ago. To be clear, I’m an optimist. Really. But– I saw what was coming: full time jobs with benefits would be constricting. I also wrote that career seekers would […]
The career transition…. right after college!
One of the stranger aspects of the modern job world is how fast things change. Computer science: guaranteed job 2024 Computer science: high unemployment 2025 I have been immersed in understanding what I call the New World of Work. Some portions of this understanding includes actual jobs and career paths. Some portion includes principles of […]
Job searching burnout: how career coaching helps
“I realize this is a luxury but it’s so much better than therapy.” In the last few weeks, some variation of this line has been repeated by job seekers. Job searching isn’t just about résumés and LinkedIn profiles. For many young professionals, it’s an emotional grind. The pressure to figure out “what’s next,” the silence […]
Get a job: Learn to interview by overcoming blind spots
Right now, many of Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients are recent college graduates immersed in job searches. That’s lonely and challenging and a roller coaster of emotions. But… “an interview” is the UPSIDE!!! of the roller coaster. “I GOT AN INTERVIEW!!!” The disappointment, therefore, from not getting the job post-interview can be devastating. Here’s what I […]
Are you a good interviewer? I have no idea is the real answer for many.
“I don’t know why I am not getting hired.” Connor said. Unlike many of Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients, Connor had a career vision and the experience in the field of interest to get past applicant tracking systems. He was also good at job searching. He had 12 interviews for different job positions. He often got […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Be Proactive Arm
I am an optimist. If you are reading this, you will be successful. Ha. But maybe. Here’s why: you are actively seeking – or seeking on your young adult child’s behalf – how to succeed in the career world. Historically, most people were ‘reactive’ to career change. They got fired or let go. Deciding to […]
Love your work? Well, at least like it or plan to leave!!!
“Rick is just isn’t the same anymore.” My college friend said to me about a mutual friend. “I really thinks his work has changed him.” We both remember Rick with a near perpetual smile. Now he has a scrunched up frown most of the time. I recall meeting him for lunch during a work day. […]