The Post Covid… almost Post Covid… Career Shift to a “Good Job”
I was recently interviewed by NBC news on Connecticut’s job market. The “shortage” of workers seems like it would be a blessing for the job seeker. And, of course, if just paying the bills was the issue, that’s probably the case. The problem is not the number of job openings but the number of “good […]
Meaning and purpose: the key to a happy career
Let me start my noting that I don’t mean that meaning and purpose must be something lofty like working in a hospice. Pretty much all helping professions be it health care, education, social services qualify. But so do various endeavors: building a business that serves others in some capacity or being part of a business […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: 3 Ways To Successfully Change Careers
In the twenty years of working with career changers in Connecticut, I have never seen such an intense desire for career changing clients to change their careers, jobs, and lives. The Pandemic accelerated trends that were happening the previous decade: (1) Younger workers wanted more control over their time than previous generations (2) Older workers […]
Career Counseling Connecticut Spring: Time Is Ideal for Career Change
The Pandemic has given you the gift of career change. Why? Something about the Great Resignation has permanently altered the view that career seekers are odd. Indeed, career changers are now looked at as brave souls who want to make the most of their lives. The Spring is a great time to do so. Our […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: 5 Reasons Why The Pandemic Made You Consider Career Change
Having run Career Counseling Connecticut for over 15 years, I have never seen anything near the amount of career changing activity that I have in the last two years. Even the Great Recession – which forced career change on so many – was not near the catalyst as the pandemic. Some observations for why: 1. […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Replace career seeking anxiety with career building
The pandemic has made me more comfortable opening up with our career counseling clients. A recent client said as she conveyed her dread of heading back to the office upon the pandemic ending: “I just feel anxious all the time, wondering what I am going to do for my career.” I remember that feeling. I […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: The Time is Now
I am retelling a pre-pandemic story. There is a well known restaurant in Madison, CT where “Lucy” is one of its hostesses. Three years ago, she set up a meeting for career counseling. When she came in, I recognized her and said “don’t you work at X restaurant?”. She smiled but it was one with […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: If your financial number represents escape, time to switch careers
“Everyone has a number”, meaning the amount of money in the bank needed to quit or retire. So said a friend of mine in the financial industry. For those who have been battling through tough corporate or other purely practical jobs, the “number” is part of their escape route from a job they don’t like. […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Interacting With US Will Create Action
“Jerry” was miserable in his job and career path. But, he felt stuck. He was 32. Young, from my vantage point, but old, from his view, to switch careers. Having graduated from college mostly clueless about what he really wanted to do, he wound up working in a small business in Stamford, CT. After a […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Get out of the Indeed black hole
Louis was frustrated. I have sent over 50 job applications through Indeed. I received a few computer generated responses that asked for more information or to do preliminary testing. Otherwise, nothing. The Indeed/Job Board Black Hole. Do not go onto Indeed until you know what have a career/job vision. When you figure out what you […]