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 […]
Future Careers: Start Planning Now
Career Counseling Connecticut has been entirely focused on helping its clients understand that we are in a radically changing new world of work. Preparing for the Future of Work The pace of technological advancement is accelerating, reshaping job markets faster than ever before. Artificial intelligence, genetics, robotics, renewable energy —innovations like these will revolutionize entire […]
Are you a Giver? An Idealist?
Given that it’s Thanksgiving, I thought I would share some thoughts regarding Career Counseling Connecticut’s work with two groups that often overlap and who help the world: Point 2s on the Enneagram who are also NFs in Myers-Briggs. The former – the Giver – and the latter – the Idealist – often but not always […]
Parent of a college student coming home for the holidays?
I am a father of 3 young adult children, two in college and one a few years post college. Due to my work, I am often in discussions not only with my children but with their young adult friends abou their careers. Informally, my nephews and nieces and cousins and friends of close friends also […]
Yes, Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Careers. How We Can Help
I have spent quite a bit of time immersed in understanding artificial intelligence and how it will affect careers. For younger workers, I have urged them to learn as much as possible about AI. Otherwise, they will be charting a course towards work that will no longer be around in 10 years. For mid-career workers, […]