Career Confidence
Career confidence is a troubling issue for many clients. Struggles with career confidence are problematic for clients because it makes it difficult for them to hear their calling, and more importantly it prevents them from pursuing what they really want. It ranges from being something annoying and troublesome but easy to shake off with just a little effort, to completely immobilizing. Career confidence affects a variety of clients differently. Here are some common examples: I already have a senior position, but I’m afraid to admit...
read moreMy Job Stinks – How to Relate Career Values to a Great Career
Do you feel like your job stinks? Often, clients feel they have to trade something from within themselves in exchange for a paycheck. I’d like to argue that the opposite is true. We so often trade our values for steady employment, thinking we need to in order to stay happy…..that the paycheck alone will provide the happiness. But, the opposite is true. When you can align your values to your work, you will maximize productivity, be happier, and find more success. Let’s take a look at the role that values play in our careers....
read moreHow to Help Your Child Get a Job
How to help your child get a job can start with you. The key word here is “help”. Your son or daughter is very capable as demonstrated by how far they’ve come, yet you’re probably still frustrated that they still aren’t card carrying members of the working world. What’s going on here? Is it the economy? Is it them? Is it you? Chances are it’s a combination of all of these, so it’s important to be more resourceful and strategic than ever. Here are some tips for you parents on how to help your...
read morePlan your career goals for the new year now
Plan your career goals for the new year now! What are your career goals for next year? If you wait until January, you’ve already lost a month. Get started now. Looking for your first job? Going for a promotion? Career’s not just right for you, so you need to make a switch? Haven’t had the time to work on these projects, but need to make the time? These are all lofty goals, but very important and doable. If you take the time to reach them. Start planning now to create a well thought-out plan to reach your important goals. 1. Start with the big...
read moreThe Importance of College Planning
Good college planning starts with selecting a major that is closely aligned with their professional goals. Professional goals? Who cares about professional goals in high school, right? I do. I ran a workshop last weekend with Kerstyn Battenberg, a CdMHS college counselor. We walked 11 students through the process of utilizing career planning software to explore potential careers and select majors. It was amazing to see their lives unfold in front of them! Here are some examples: One liked math but didn’t know what to do with it. His...
read moreHow To Choose a College Major
Choosing a college major can be a daunting task. A very small percentage of the population is born knowing what they want to do when they grow up. The rest of us are on a journey to explore the world and find what suits us. If you want to know how to choose a college major then there is a logical process to follow. The first part of the process begins with determining potential career targets. Without a doubt, having at least one tentative career choice selected will increase a student’s academic commitment as well as greatly...
read moreHow to Get a Career on Wall Street
How to get a career on Wall Street starts with understanding more about how Wall Street really works. Wall Street professionals are part of the institutional market making universe which develops investment ideas, brings companies public, and places large blocks of stock into hedge funds and mutual funds. If the idea of working on Wall Street appeals to you, let’s look at institutional broker dealers in respect to planning your career path. Institutional broker dealers are the big names on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, JP...
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