How to Make a Career Change

Posted by on Feb 13, 2013 in Career Counseling | 0 comments Clients often tell me they want to make a career change but don’t know where to start. I respond by providing the with the structure needed to conceptualize their career change, get the right information, and decide how to take the first steps. Here are 5 points to consider when conceptualizing a career change: 1. Role vs. Industry – Most people are straight up confused about how to...
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Transferable Skills

Posted by on Feb 8, 2013 in Career Counseling | 0 comments It all comes down to skills. Do you know yours? More and more, hiring managers look first at skills . . . and then at experience.  In today’s world, you must have a solid grasp of your transferable skills.  Sign up for a Transferable Skills Workshop that’s right for you. Whether you are a college grad entering the job market for the first time, a young worker with a nice foundation...
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My advice for after college

Posted by on Dec 14, 2012 in Career Counseling | 0 comments My advice for after college is this:  Every college grad should obtain 2 years of sales experience.  Period.  Why?  It’s sales skills that get you your job, maintain your job and advance your career.  Every now and then I dust off the old telephone and make a few cold calls for friends with small businesses just to keep my skills sharp.  Otherwise, it’s too easy to get complacent and think the...
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What can you do with a history major?

Posted by on Nov 20, 2012 in Career Counseling | 0 comments What can you do with a history major?  Or any other general major, for that matter? Chances are you selected your major because, well, you liked it!  Just because it doesn’t translate directly to a line of work doesn’t mean it’s not valuable.  If you dig deep enough, you’ll find a nice surprise in that liberal arts or social sciences major that might just surprise you, and lead you to finding a...
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Career Confidence

Posted by on Oct 7, 2012 in Career Counseling | 0 comments 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...
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My Job Stinks – How to Relate Career Values to a Great Career

Posted by on Mar 26, 2012 in Career Counseling | 0 comments 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...
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