Career Change Permission
In the not so old days, most of Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients who had unhappy jobs would include: “I can’t just leave, what would people say?” as one of the reasons for staying in a job or career path that caused unhappiness. There are valid reasons for staying in careers and jobs that lead to […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: 3 Ways To Successfully Change Careers
In the twenty years of working with career changers in Connecticut, I have never seen such an intense desire for career changing clients to change their careers, jobs, and lives. The Pandemic accelerated trends that were happening the previous decade: (1) Younger workers wanted more control over their time than previous generations (2) Older workers […]
Career Counseling Connecticut Spring: Time Is Ideal for Career Change
The Pandemic has given you the gift of career change. Why? Something about the Great Resignation has permanently altered the view that career seekers are odd. Indeed, career changers are now looked at as brave souls who want to make the most of their lives. The Spring is a great time to do so. Our […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: 5 Reasons Why The Pandemic Made You Consider Career Change
Having run Career Counseling Connecticut for over 15 years, I have never seen anything near the amount of career changing activity that I have in the last two years. Even the Great Recession – which forced career change on so many – was not near the catalyst as the pandemic. Some observations for why: 1. […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Replace career seeking anxiety with career building
The pandemic has made me more comfortable opening up with our career counseling clients. A recent client said as she conveyed her dread of heading back to the office upon the pandemic ending: “I just feel anxious all the time, wondering what I am going to do for my career.” I remember that feeling. I […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: The Time is Now
I am retelling a pre-pandemic story. There is a well known restaurant in Madison, CT where “Lucy” is one of its hostesses. Three years ago, she set up a meeting for career counseling. When she came in, I recognized her and said “don’t you work at X restaurant?”. She smiled but it was one with […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Despite the job openings, it’s tough to find a good job
“I thought it would easy to find a job.” I’ve heard that phrase a dozen times during the last few months. The Pandemic has led to the Great Resignation. This has led to a record number of job openings. It should be easy! Right? Wrong! A large chunk of those job openings are in sectors: […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: If your financial number represents escape, time to switch careers
“Everyone has a number”, meaning the amount of money in the bank needed to quit or retire. So said a friend of mine in the financial industry. 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 don’t like. […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Interacting With US Will Create Action
“Jerry” was miserable in his job and career path. But, he felt stuck. He was 32. Young, from my vantage point, but old, from his view, to switch careers. Having graduated from college mostly clueless about what he really wanted to do, he wound up working in a small business in Stamford, CT. After a […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Meeting With Us Is The First Step Towards Career Happiness
If you are unhappy in your job, then you likely spend a lot of time in your head talking to yourself about your unhappiness. That’s a challenge. As social beings, we need to connect with one another, particularly when going through a problem. If you are fortunate enough to have a real friend at […]