Investing in your career is now a must, given the profound uncertainty in the New World of Work
Career Counseling Connecticut was started with a distinct mission: help people find work that makes them feel happy and successful. I started the company prior to The Great Recession of 2008. During the relatively good economic times, I saw that many of my young clients from The Learning Consultants, the parent company of Career Counseling […]
The long summer… post college graduation without a job
“If one person asks what am I doing now….” So said Kyle a few summers ago, pre-pandemic, after graduating college without a job lined up. This once somewhat infrequent occurrence has become more commonplace these days. This is not a good thing. Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing among young adults. It seems very clear to […]
Careers and the mental health of young adults
In running Career Counseling Connecticut through the years, I have seen a gradual and then rapid increase in mental health issues among young adults. The usual suspects to blame: social media, the Pandemic, increased polarization, worries about the future of the world and so forth are all macro facts that challenge all young people. Why […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: Yes, we can help you and your children with careers related to AI and the New World of Work
David called. “I hear you are the expert in Connecticut on careers for the future….” He was excited. He wished he was younger. But he saw possibilities for his two children, one a high school junior and one a high school freshman. Mike called. “The guidance department told me to call you because you know […]
College Graduation 2023: Enjoy summer but…. create your plan… now
The jobs-career world has shifted. I don’t think there is a stigma or at least much less of one for the college graduate who does not have a job. That’s a good thing. But lower societal pressure does not mean that not having a job is a good thing. Or I should say not having […]
Graduating and…. directionless?
“I like being outdoors and I like animals.” Grace said. She was a sweet natured young lady from Guilford, CT. But “I’m not interested in anything related to becoming a vet or a vet tech.” Bryn continued and then systematically ruled out working for any businesses focused on pet-owners, biological research related to animals, and […]
Career Counseling Connecticut: For College Students
“Kyle doesn’t know how to search for a job.” “Grace needs help with her resume.” “Tommy has never really interviewed.” “Christine needs to get an internship.” “Can you help Mandy with networking?” Career Counseling Connecticut has increasingly worked with college students who have discovered that job searching is not taught in either high school or […]
Summer 2023: Time for Healthy Career Building
The Pandemic did have its gifts. Life reflection was a big one. In relation to careers, many people realized that they were spending too much time doing something that made them unhappy. Several trends emerged with The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting topping the list. Each stemmed from reasonable premises: leaving something that was causing […]
Summer 2023: Help for college graduates
WHAT ARE YOU DOING AFTER GRADUATION? DO YOU HAVE A JOB YET? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO FOR YOUR CAREER? I can hear PLEASE STOP coming from the heads of countless recent grads who do not have ready answers to these questions. If you want to give a great graduation gift…I’ll suggest a few […]
Fear and Opportunity for Young Adults
Are you a twentysomething? Or are you a parent of a twentysomething? If so, you likely understand the fear and anxiety that is permeating the work world for many. The structural changes in work are occurring at such a dizzying pace that other than those who are specialists in health care and some areas of […]