Connecticut: Work-live balance
Covid has created some gifts for some people. And, yes, this will smack of suburban privilege. But Connecticut brings that possibility for many. Given Covid, family time has increased dramatically and commuting time has decreased dramatically. Outdoor – socially distanced – activities also increased. Life is nice in Connecticut and thus a great place to […]
Career Change 2021
“Get a better job” is a common New Year’s resolution. That’s one reason why Career Counseling Connecticut gets so many calls after January 1 of each year. This year is different due to Covid. But it also more important because of Covid. “Doug” became a Career Counseling Connecticut client last year. He had graduate UCONN […]
Connecticut Covid Career Recovery
Connecticut will be back economically sometime in the next 6 months. Jobs will be posted. More people will be fired than hired. Figuring out career issues, as opposed to just hoping to stay employed will be on the agenda. What can you do now to prepare? Career Counseling Connecticut grew from a simple premise: your […]
Career Advice 2021
For years, I have urged anyone who would listen that the world of work is changing. I have used the phrase: “the New World of Work” to describe these changes. Covid has accelerated these trends but – other than in the restaurant/tourist/hospitality or in-person industries – did not create the trends. Career Creativity I have […]
Careers in the time of Covid
I have not shared as much recently with either Career Counseling Connecticut’s client base. I’m deeply aware of the sensitive issues that many are facing beyond health concerns. Economic concerns are paramount for many, particularly those who have seen their industries upended. With that in mind, I have been reticent when thinking of expressing the […]
Time Affluence is a Happiness Predictor
“I have just don’t have the time to do anything fun anymore.” Jack said. Jack commuted from Stratford to Norwalk back and forth each day, about a 25-minute commute. He usually left his house only a few minutes after his elementary school children woke up and would do his best to rush home before they went […]
What Exactly is Preventing You From Where You Want to Be in Your Career?
Many people continue to struggle with a career vision for much of their life. “What do I want to do when I grow up” is not just a question people ask themselves during their childhood years anymore. This uncertainty plagues many people for well past their adolescence. However, some posit an objectively clear career vision, […]
How Great Would It Be If Your Work Made You Happy?
I am lucky because there are many days where my work actually lifts my mood. I have refrained from telling people this because I realize that it can add to their own distress about their jobs. Many of you on this site want to believe that work can be or almost be fun. But understandably […]
Learn How to Shift Your Expertise if Needed
The degree to which the world of work is changing becomes more and more apparent every year. Ed worked at a large company based in Shelton, Connecticut. His job entailed data analytics and reporting, a very “old world” of work type job. He was good at what he did and was eventually named head of […]
Decide To Change Your Career
If you are unhappy change your career right now and commit to that decision. Change occurs not instantaneously, but rather over a series of baby steps that eventually lead you to your ultimate goal. What prevents people from pursuing their career dreams? Many facets do, but what I have seen most in my years as […]