The time is NOW!!!

We were conditioned through K-12 (and college) to have built in time for a change. Every September, relatively big changes came in relation to your “work world”.  New teachers/new classes and then massive changes came when switching schools and leaving to college. Change does not happen like that in the real world. There is a […]

Unhappy at work…. soon enough you will be unsuccessful also

I remember when I was a summer associate at a big Washington law firm.  I walked into the law library.  One of the partners was reading a journal of recent legal decisions.  He wasn’t merely reading the headlines.  He was actually reading the entire 50 plus pages of dense court decisions.  As he sat in […]

The Creator Economy: Even in Connecticut… a new world of work is emerging

I live in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.  The town name embodies at least some part of the “OLD” classic New England town filled with families, some of whom have been here for generations and otherwise traditional types whose kids for the most part follow traditional routes. Oddly enough, just going to East Lyme, Connecticut, filled with […]

Connecticut Jobs in 2024

Career Counseling Connecticut is always seeking to help our readers. Here is a quick one related to job growth. The job market in Connecticut is expected to see growth in a variety of sectors by 2024. Here are the top 10 fastest-growing jobs in the state: Operations Analyst Web Developer Nurse Practitioner Business Analyst Personal […]

7 Career Trends for 2024

Career Counseling Connecticut has had a very busy year as clients are sorting out the rapidly changing world of work. Some of these are obvious but worth reviewing nonetheless 1. Increased Demand in Healthcare Overview: Drivers: Aging populations and technological advancements. Connecticut, fortunately, is a top healthcare state. Implications: There’s a growing need for healthcare […]