I spend more money on a couple of fancy dinners than on career development…?!
Said a recent client when he told me that he had read my book Career Path of Abundance several years ago and wanted to call but he was worried about spending money. He told me that he had an epiphany while he was taking his girlfriend out to a restaurant that he felt wasn’t even worth […]
Career Unhappiness: A Worldwide Problem… that does not need to be the case for most Americans
I play chess on Chess.com. Players from all over the world are on the site. Country flags are next to the name of each player. (Most everyone chooses a nickname rather than give their real name). A player from Morocco struck up a conversation with me on the message part of the site. He is […]
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 […]
Your financial freedom “number” – if you like your work, you are already free
One of my friends in the financial industry recently said to me “everyone has a number”, meaning the amount of money in the bank needed to quit or retire. For those who have been battling through tough corporate or other purely practical jobs, the “number” is part of their escape route from a job they […]
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 […]
Want to create your own career? It’s easier now than ever before… and we can help
When I became an entrepreneur in 2000, I received a lot of odd looks. I was an Ivy-league lawyer. Why would I do something so risky when I had a steady and lucrative path if I just stayed the course. Meaning/happiness. Those were my real answers. But I got more applause when I talked about […]
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 […]
Helping your children (and you if you are a young adult) understand the world of constant disruption.
My larger company – The Learning Consultants – focuses squarely on helping parents help their children. This includes those still in college but most of our clients are in high school. Career Counseling Connecticut has been at the forefront of radical changes in the world of work. I recently wrote a quick presentation for The […]