If you’re pleased with your career and prospects for the future, keep doing what you’re doing. If you’re not satisfied, how do you best make a change? Through clear unbiased thinking, extensive research and goal-oriented planning. But make sure the plans you make will move you to a higher level of opportunity, not just moving… Continue reading REINVENTING YOUR CAREER
Category: Blog: Career Advice & Tips
MARKETPLACE CONFUSION
A Harris Poll survey for USA TODAY in March of 2022 revealed some interesting facts from those that quit hastily during the pandemic for a “better” opportunity. What are some of the regrets? The new job was different from the job description; they lost the balance of work & life; not a compatible culture; they didn’t… Continue reading MARKETPLACE CONFUSION
WHY NOT ME?
Ever wonder why, after a series of interviews, you get a message, “Thanks for being a candidate, but we’ve hired someone else”. You ask yourself, “What could I have done differently?”, or “What made someone else a better candidate?” During an interview you should focus on accentuating the positives and minimizing the negatives. Let me… Continue reading WHY NOT ME?
WOW! A 50% CHANGE
A recent Pew Research Center analysis found that over 50% of employed adults in America who quit their jobs in 2021, changed their occupation or field of work. That’s amazing! It shows not only a major shift in career objectives, but also the ease by which working people made the change. My sense is that… Continue reading WOW! A 50% CHANGE
JUST GOT HIRED? NOW WHAT?
About half of new hires rate the onboarding process into their new job as “poor”. Why is that important to know? Because the success you achieve longer term may depend upon it. What you do and how you integrate into the job within the first one to three months is critical. How you fit and… Continue reading JUST GOT HIRED? NOW WHAT?