2021: Become a master in your career
A few years ago, I watched a documentary: Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It was so good that someone like me who does not like sushi and is nothing more than a “Dad-cook” was mesmerized by the mastery of Japan’s top sushi chef. His dedication to craft, his focus on providing excellence to his customers, and […]
Career Tests
Through the years of working with Career Counseling Connecticut’s clients, some of my happiest moments have occurred in “saving” young adults from entering mismatched careers. The “work” has come from our interactions. The give-take of understanding our career seeking client and my years developing expertise in this niche has occasionally led to magic and normally […]
Covid Update On Career Advice
“You are not going to starve or become homeless.” That’s one of the lines I repeat to my career counseling clients. I then walk them through the happy reality of living in an affluent state like Connecticut. In my career counseling experience, I am certain that most people are not too reckless but rather too […]
2021: Career Counseling Connecticut
If your New Year’s resolution is to have a better career, contact us now.
End of the year career review
At the end of each year, many people reflect on their careers. Covid has made Connecticut residents even more reflective. Trevor booked an appointment with Career Counseling Connecticut because he was not only reflective about the end of the year but he was also turning 40 in January. He realized that he had done nothing […]
Covid Career Recovery 2021
2020 has taken many things from many people. My larger company – The Learning Consultants – lost the parent’s of 3 team members due to Covid. Outside of health, economic devastation in the form of lost jobs has likely had the biggest lasting impact. Well… 2021 is here (almost). And it’s time for your career […]
Careers in Connecticut 2021
Covid certainly has changed the world. Unbridled optimism has been the way I’ve lived my life and I don’t plan on changing any time soon. I believe the opportunities for knowledge workers have never been brighter and, for that reason, Connecticut – which has the high ratio of knowledge workers – is well positioned for […]
Covid Reflection on Careers
Silver Lining: Covid has given many Connecticut career seekers a chance to reflect on their job, career, and potential career changes. Gretchen Rubin, a prolific writer on happiness, noted that career happiness must include “feeling right”. She had been an attorney – as I was – and she left the law to pursue being a […]
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 […]