College graduation: Career help needed
Career Counseling Connecticut has helped hundreds of college students successfully figure out (1) what they want to do for their career and (2) how to get gainfully employed in their industry of choice. We used to be a luxury for many parents. Our work is increasingly becoming a necessity. Parents of college age or […]
Why do careers matter so much to happiness?
“I literally feel like jumping out a window.” Ted, a 45 year old hedge fund manager from Westport, CT, said as he grabbed my arm for emphasis. “I feel like a square peg in a round hole every day.” Sarah, a thirtysomething middle manager from New Haven, CT, said as she relayed her days pretending […]
Career help: the best college graduation gift
Sounds like a shameless plug, I know! But it is also true. The number of college graduates leaving college without a career building job has risen steadily in the last decade. There are a variety of factors. Some are completely out of a college student’s control such as fewer training programs at major corporations. But […]
How happy careers make even bad work days good
Dave, an account manager at a large retail organization in Hartford, was scheduled to meet me in Old Saybrook a few weeks ago for a career counseling session. He called to say he was under the weather but could meet by Skype. He noted that he didn’t like going to work on days he was […]
Career Counseling Will Provide Hope and Exploratory Work Will Provide Solutions
“I feel hopeless.” Mandy said as she walked into the offices of Career Counseling Connecticut. “I’m stuck on a 1 hour drive through I-95 each morning from Guilford to Norwalk heading to a job that I don’t like but need to pay the bills. At the end of our meeting, Mandy had two things: (1) […]
Do you want to have a happy life? If so, you must have a happy career.
“It sucks but it pays the bills.” Jerry said. We were at a fundraiser in Greenwich, CT as he lamented that the thought of going to work that Monday was already bumming it out on Saturday. Most people wouldn’t feel sorry for Jerry. He’s a multi-millionaire. But I did. He was hurting. Money not only […]
College Expense: A significant career and financial decision
I met with my accountant yesterday. During tax time, he meets with his Connecticut clientele and hears concerns about their financial decision. He’s interested in my work as a career counselor and relayed that many of his clients are very worried about both college cost and the college investment. Many Connecticut parents are spending $100-$300,000 […]
Career Counseling Should Be Mandatory For Young Adults
A few years ago, I met with a 20 year old from Fairfield, CT. As we were in a career counseling session, I asked her what her parents did for work so I could understand her general sense of potential jobs. She did not know and said what other students have touched upon: “they never […]
Career Counseling To Ensure Good Mental Health
In the last few months, I have had several wives call Career Counseling Connecticut on behalf of their husbands. The stories are reasonably similar. Their husbands had career paths, often with large companies, and were laid off either due to companies leaving Connecticut or due to what has become the normal restructuring mode of all […]
Time to Change Careers: Career (Life) Happens While You Are Making Other Plans:
“Life happens when you are busy making other plans.” An old friend posted this quote – originally said by others but made famous by John Lennon – on Facebook recently. He noted that he was celebrating his 20th year in a career field that he thought he would leave after year 1. He noted that […]