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 […]
Careers Related to Blockchain Technology
Much like anyone who follows financial news, I became aware of Bitcoin decade ago. Bitcoin was somewhat interesting to me but the underlying technology – the blockchain – intrigued me far more. Those who are “in the know” were touting blockchain technology as potentially transforming as the internet. That seemed hard to believe but it […]
What happens after the pandemic?
The pandemic will end. And, students will move forward. Sooner the you think. Here’s why this matters to parents: most students/parents/people on Earth have been frozen in making plans. If you are in a situation where future planning does not matter that much – a steady job (if there is such a thing) or a […]
Take career risks… usually
The fear of losing is greater than the excitement of possibly winning. Numerous studies have demonstrated this point as many people would worry more about losing $100 than gaining as much as $200 with the same odds. It’s not logical. But it’s the way that our security bias is wired. That fear helps prevent most […]
Careers That Pay… Enough
Let me start with an anecdote: Famed novelists Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse-Five, among dozens of other notable works) and Joseph Heller (Catch-22) were at a party in the Hamptons. Vonnegut asked Heller if he was bothered that the owner of the house made so much more money than he did. Heller responded, “no, because I have […]
Are you reaching your career (human) potential?
I met with a highly accomplished businessman a few weeks ago. His resume was different than most who contact Career Counseling Connecticut. To be clear, Career Counseling Connecticut meets with clients at all stages in their career and certainly has numerous high academic and high achieving young adults in our clientele. But this was a […]
Parents: Help Your College Age Children Plan for the New World of Work
One of my friends runs a company that has continually been named one of best places to work in Connecticut. Indeed, my son had an internship at his company and said the same. I would name the company but I’m about to reveal what might be a private poll and do not want to divulge […]
Post Covid Careers: Welcome to the New World of Work
I have been writing about “the New World of Work” for over a decade. I am intimately familiar with his world because I joined it about 20 years ago. Having started my career in large organizations, I then shifted to an entrepreneurial and then fun entrepreneur career path. This has made all the difference in […]
Post Covid Career Planning
Through the years of running Career Counseling Connecticut, I’ve noted that the most common phrase from one of career counseling clients upon leaving our first meeting has been: “I should have come here years ago.” Most people who are unhappy in their jobs or careers “settle in”. Uncomfortable couches take less energy to sit in […]