Career Counseling: You have to at least try
John lived in Woodbridge, CT and worked in New Haven. He was approaching 40 and, as tends to be the case, that number caused him some life reflection. He worked in health care administration. When he started to describe his work, he stopped and said: “let’s just say I bore myself when I start talking […]
A Well Designed Career Matches Who You Are
“You are too nice to be a lawyer.” A partner at my old law firm told me. I had given up a small advantage – which would not in any way sway the outcome of the case – in a litigation battle to provide basic kindness and decency to someone battling cancer. I hope that […]
Career Change: You need to reach the boiling point
The most satisfying part of my work is solving the career puzzle for my career counseling clients: what should someone do for their career to lead to optimal happiness and success? In addition to years of reading/studying/learning and counseling on the issue, this type of problem is perfectly suited for my unique abilities. (Highly aware of […]
Career Change: I will teach you how to take the first step…
A few years ago, I worked with Hank, a late twenties New Haven based salesman for a software company. Hank got his job as many people do, a friend was working for the company and recommended Hank. This was Hank’s first real job. He had graduated Central Connecticut when the recession hit and worked […]
Your Career: If it isn’t working, change as soon as possible
I was writing something earlier in the day for Career Counseling Connecticut. I had actually started it a week ago after a meeting after a career counseling meeting with “Jim”, a young thirtysomething. The theme of the article just wasn’t coming together. He had too many outside activities which was one of the reason that […]
Don’t Be An Unhappy Success
I was on the path to unhappy success. I thought about this the other day when I had a career counseling session with a thirty something New Haven business executive who I’ll call “Ivonne”. I normally do not self-reference during meetings. But Ivonne had read my background and thought it was important to hear my story so […]
Career Counseling For College Students Over Holiday Break
Important article from The Atlantic That colleges do not provide career planning shouldn’t be news to anyone. But over the years of working with Connecticut parents as they send their kids off to college, I know that most parents believe that the practical burden of helping their children has been removed. Specifically, other than tuition […]
The Office: Watch Again For Career Lessons
The Office, at least the first couple of seasons, is one of my all time favorite television shows. In writing about career issues for Career Counseling Connecticut, I often draw on the grittiness of the real world. But suggesting that career changers pay attention to General Electric’s move from Connecticut is not happy making. Watching […]
The Secret Interview Technique: Asking Questions
As both someone providing career counseling through Career Counseling Connecticut and as someone running a larger company in The Learning Consultants, I have become immersed in job interview strategies as both an advisor and as an employer. One mistake that many job interviewers make is missing on the easiest pitch provided: “do you have any […]
The Interview Clinic
I wasn’t sure why but over the last few months Career Counseling Connecticut has had a substantial uptick in clients seeking out interview preparation. Now I think I know. Interviews have always been a vital part of the job search. Indeed, job interviews are the most make or break part of the job search process. […]