AI is coming: How The Revolution Will Affect Your Children
AI is coming…! This is no hype. I’m not sure how I feel about its implications. But I have always embraced new technology for its (1) potential to do good and (2) its inevitability. Regarding the former, I know….. Everyone who has seen countless sci-fi. movies regarding the perils of AI “come alive” will point […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Immersion in Artificial Intelligence
AI is coming…! This is no hype. I’m not sure how I feel about its implications. But I have always embraced new technology for its (1) potential to do good and (2) its inevitability. Regarding the former, I know….. Everyone who has seen countless sci-fi. movies regarding the perils of AI “come alive” will point […]
The Young Bros Not Going To College… Soon Learn….
The work world is not kind to 18-22 year olds. Unless they have a distinct plan. Which most don’t. Despite my work, I have never been a college-only advocate. Years before it became fashionable to suggest the trades or the military or other alternatives to college, I would suggest these paths to parents who found […]
The Perfectionist and the Job Search
Perfectionism can be both a gift and a burden. While the drive to excel often pushes people to achieve, it can also paralyze them, leading to procrastination, self-doubt, and fear of failure. For one young woman I worked with, this inner struggle made every step of her academic and professional journey more challenging than it […]
The Comeback: Help Your Young Adult Finish College and Enter the Workforce
A Rocky Start in High School I first met Max when he was in high school in Old Lyme, Connecticut. A bright student with potential, Max’s main obstacle was his lack of discipline. Poor study habits and a general disinterest in structured learning left him floundering academically. Recognizing his need for support, Max’s parents enrolled […]
Long term career mentorship starts early
A big box arrived. It was not from Amazon but instead was perfectly gift-wrapped with a literal bow on top. The note read: “Lifetime Achievement Award.” The box was filled with goodies that only someone who knew my idiosyncratic preferences would know. It was from Liz’s kind parents. I feel young. Really young. But when […]
Navigating the Chaos: How Parents Can Support Their High School Students in an Uncertain Career World
The 1990s/2000s seemed a lot easier than today’s world. Since becoming an educational consultant, I have witnessed the toll that mass confusion has taken on caring parents. As the world of education and work grows increasingly chaotic, many parents of high school students are feeling overwhelmed. Traditional paths that once guaranteed stability—such as pursuing a […]
Career Counseling Connecticut’s Use of Profiling Tools to Help Choose College Majors
Sarah, a bright, ambitious high school senior who felt stuck when it came to choosing a college major. She excelled in many areas—her teachers praised her for her leadership skills, her friends admired her creativity, and her family noted her love for helping others. But when it came time to narrow her career options, Sarah […]
From Campus to Career: How to Land Your First Job After Graduation
It’s November and I don’t have a job…. That’s what my recent e-mails read from about a dozen 2024 college graduates. Some have “jobs” but as baristas, customer service at a family friend’s business, or some other random job that makes them feel underemployed. As a recent college graduate, transitioning into the professional world can […]
Your son/daughter had a personal sports coach but not a personal career coach?
David laughed. “I guess we spent over $10k on private tennis lessons.” He was discussing his son Jake and his initial reluctance to hire a career counselor. “I thought college would help him figure it out.” It didn’t. Even “good colleges” do not have good personalized career counseling. At best, most career planning and placement […]