7 Tips for the Coronavirus Job Market
Life goes on. I realize that there are a variety of memes zipping through Facebook about “just getting by”. I understand. I really do. I don’t mean to be harsh. But the words of my late Grandmother who survived The Great Depression, World War II, being widowed in her 50s, among other challenges, come to […]
Career Planning for Twentysomethings
My recent book, The Parents’ Guide to Career Planning for Your Twentysomething, was published before the Covid-19 crisis hit. My advice in the book remains the same. But I will add one more item: The crisis gives Twentysomethings a ready-built explanation to shift their job-career. Of course, I’m only addressing those who feel that they […]
The perfect time for career planning? Now.
Having run Career Counseling Connecticut for over a decade, I know with certainty that career misery is largely avoidable. “Career” misery is different than job misery. Jobs are temporary. Careers while not permanent are lengthy. By definition, someone who has a “career” has stayed on that particular career path long enough to define it as […]
Coronavirus in Connecticut And Its Career Implications
Most everyone will have their career/job impacted by Covid-19. This goes well beyond all those in the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries. Some of Career Counseling Connecticut’s past clients provide examples. Kevin is an operations executive for a company that owns movie theatres across the country. The revenue for this upcoming quarter might be 0. […]
Coronavirus and Career Change
This is an opportune time to change your ill-suited career. Sounds crazy. The Coronavirus has practically shut down the economy. You might be wondering how will you find a new job in the next few months. You would be right. But that’s not the start of career change. For most, career change starts with reflection. […]
Career Planning During Covid-19
I recently spoke with a former client. She was “furloughed”. But she said that her organization is unlikely to hire her back. She’s without a job. She’s more fortunate than most because her parents can help pay her bills. She was panicked. I understood. Many of Career Counseling Connecticut’s calls have been from those who […]
Coronavirus and Job Searching for college seniors
As if ending college early was not horrible enough, college seniors have come to the even more horrible realization: “I just ended college and don’t have a job.” For years, I have been writing about the challenges facing college graduates as they make their way into the career world. The rosy job numbers – pre-Covid […]
The Coronavirus Will End, Your Career Will Continue
“Like most, I’ve been frozen with worry over the last few weeks. I just came to the realization that this will end… who knows when… but I’ll have to go back to my job.” So said Katelyn, a twentysomething from Branford, Connecticut. She had contacted Career Counseling Connecticut in early March. Our correspondence dropped off […]
Coronavirus, Connecticut, Careers….
If there is any good career news regarding the shutdown, it is that career seekers have time to reflect. Several new clients of Career Counseling Connecticut have noted: “This Coronavirus shutdown has made me realize I don’t want to go back to work.” I don’t know when and until that time I’ll be urging and […]
4 ingredients for a happy career
The mission of Career Counseling Connecticut has been to help our clients become happy and successful in their careers. Having worked with thousands of career coaching clients over the years, I have observed dozens of different ways that our clients have found happier careers. For simplicity’s sake, I will boil down to 4. The happiness […]