Career choice: meaning matters
“I just don’t really care about what we do.” So said Allison as she described her job in what I’ll call a value-neutral business. “Look, the company is not evil and I’m sure people like our products or they wouldn’t buy them but I have no connection to the company. All I do is make […]
Reinvent your career
Heading back to the office soon? Happy? You likely would not be on Career Counseling Connecticut’s site if you were! And you are not alone. The number of calls/e-mails for career changing advisory meetings has skyrocketed as the reality of heading back into the office full time has emerged. The following excerpt is from a […]
If you are not happy to return to the office…
Are you dreading going back to the office? How old are you? Unless you are pushing 60 and in the position to retire in a few years, then that’s no way to live. I know from working with Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients and I know from my own experience that careers can change… massively… and […]
College grads seeking a job in a post-Covid world
Those who graduated college in 2020 had it the worst. My son was among those graduates. While fortunately things turned out well for him… eventually…he struggled for several months and, my wife and I struggled knowing that there was not much we could do to help. And, yes, even as a professional career counselor running […]
Help your college graduate child
I wrote my last book before the pandemic. It focused upon how parents can help their twentysomething children with their careers. It was a mission centered book. I want to help my fellow parents. I have three children (23, 20 and 17). I am both highly concerned about the world of work that they are […]
Graduates, ready! Get help from Career Counseling Connecticut
Career Counseling Connecticut works with clients of all ages. Indeed, I’ve been surprised that the number of thirtysomething and fortysomething clients fill up so much of my calendar. But the original mission of our company was founded on the view that most young people head into careers without having sufficient career advisory through college. Colleges […]
Is your career damaging your mental health?
I stumbled across a movie on Prime. Corporate is the title. A French movie but the ubiquitous nature of large corporations makes it easily accessible to anyone working in the corporate world. I’m not giving much away – but spoiler alert in relation to the first five minutes of the movie – an employee who […]
Sunday Blues? Time for Career Shift
If you are reading Career Counseling Connecticut’s blog on a Sunday, then you know what I mean…. Sometime around mid-day, you will start to feel a creeping anxiety or an enhanced state of melancholy. You should be enjoying your weekend. But subconscious thoughts about work are sliding into your conscious mind. I know. I was […]
Post-Pandemic Career Search
Are you ready? We are now in recovery mode. And, you might have been waiting to start/restart your career search. Just having a job seemed enough this past year. Or you may have given up searching for work because you heard: “we are waiting to see what happens….” too often. Or from having heard nothing […]
You are hero of your career story. We are the guides
If you are on Career Counseling Connecticut’s website, you are in the process of “seeking.” That means that, unlike most, you are not settling for whatever job or career path you are currently in. That means you are on the hero’s journey. What’s the hero’s journey? A quest to better oneself and the world. Review […]