Who really helps your career?
Recent clients of Career Counseling Connecticut have noted some common themes: “I realize that I pay for a trainer at the gym or for a yoga class to help me get in shape but I’ve never paid for help with my career.” “I see a therapist about my anxiety. But I’ve never seen a career […]
Do you feel happy to go back to work?
Cindy immediately exclaimed her dread about going back to work when she sat down in Career Counseling Connecticut’s office. “I knew I had to shift careers when I was ending my last vacation. During the two days of a week-long vacation, I grew increasingly anxious about having to do my work projects when I returned. […]
The Future of Work: Parents Take Notice
I’m reading Workless by Tim Dunlop a researcher who studies work trends. He aims to be optimistic. But the premise of the book is terrifying. In the next 10-30 years, many jobs will be eliminated due to some combination of artificial intelligence, apps that automate processes, and smart robots. The optimistic take by Dunlop: there […]
2020: Parents Help Your Children With Their Career
Parents who call Career Counseling Connecticut increasingly tell me that they face a question where they do not have a clear answer: Should we help our adult children with their career challenges? The answer is simple: “yes”. My generation – 50 and over – was profoundly affected by scores of movies, TV shows, and general […]
2020: Career Goals For Twenty and Thirtysomethings
As a fiftysomething, I have some perspective on how to help twenty and thirtysomethings develop their careers. The biggest piece of advice: DO NOT PUT YOUR CAREER ON AUTOPILOT. Those who have career traction in a field tend to settle in and, of course, in some cases that makes sense. Such types have chosen their […]
The New Year: Time to change careers and stop the Sunday blues
With hope, most of Career Counseling Connecticut’s readers are enjoying a long holiday. Some of my Christmas cards are from past clients who came to Career Counseling Connecticut feeling miserable about their careers and now feel good-great. After reading this article, Google “Sunday anxiety” and you may be surprised by the sheer volume of articles […]
Did you change your mismatched career in 2019?
The end of the year brings reflection. Here are some questions to consider: 1.) Am I living the life I want to lead? 2.) What would I shift to bring myself closer to my ideal life? 3.) What action steps can I take to do so? The big 3 areas for most are health (physical […]
Do we really have low unemployment?
Bad Jobs This is not a political statement, just a reflection of what I see in running Career Counseling Connecticut. While “true” that we have low unemployment, the real truth is that many jobs are -as the article depicts – “lousy”. If you need help escaping a lousy job, contact us now: 860 510-0410.
If your twentysomething is struggling with career issues, you likely feel ill-equipped to help. You might be right. Unless your own experiences have schooled you in the way the New World of Work operates, realize that some part of the way you understood careers has radically changed. More significantly, you now are experiencing that the […]
Ageism: How Older Workers Can Reposition Themselves
We have an underreported macro-economic catastrophe: The retirement savings of workers over 50 are anemic. Retiring at 65 – the number that was ingrained in the programming of anyone over 50 – will not be possible for many. Recently, Career Counseling Connecticut has been working with numerous 50somethings who realize they will need a legacy […]