Great Occupations

In this week's Friday Feature - "What Other Experts Are Saying"... How to re-energize your job hunt; are you smarter than a 6-yr old?; and recruiters are finding candidates differently these days.... Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes making a change of direction can be daunting. So daunting that you sort of freeze up and say to yourself... well, maybe I'll tackle this next month. Then next month becomes 6 months. And maybe even a year goes by before you look up and notice that you're still drifting. You still haven't made that career shift you were dreaming about. The solution is to create a plan to move forward. Last night I led a group of career explorers through a discussion of how to create such a plan. I took... Read the rest of this entry »

Recently picked up the latest revised edition of one of my favorite career books of all time, Zen and the Art of Making a Living by Laurence Boldt. Boldt offers what he calls "The Quest for Life's Work Affirmations," which is a list of affirming statementss that are meant to inspire you to keep working toward your goal of obtaining the work you love... the work you're called to do. So, if you haven't yet had your Recommended Daily Allowance of affirmations today, here you go!... Read the rest of this entry »

I’m convinced that finding the positive spin is THE key to having strong emotional resilience. Some might accuse me of having a pure “Pollyanna” outlook because of this. You know, like I always look for the “silver lining” and all that. Well, I do look for the silver lining, but I didn’t always. I’ve worked hard to get into the habit of finding the positive spin because there have been many times in my life where it’s worked to help me be happier. About 13 years ago, I took a job with a company that recruited me (I was very flattered, of course), but I didn’t know then what I know now, and I realized 30 or so days into... Read the rest of this entry »

For those who know me personally, you know that one of my sisters has been dealing with serious health challenges for the past 5+ years. First, they found a massive pituitary tumor tightly entwined around her brain and nerve tissue. Doctors decided not to operate since it could cause damage to her optic nerve, not to mention the brain itself. Even though it’s located in her brain, it hasn’t affected her cognitive ability. So, she decided to go after a life-long dream to become a medical health professional. She enrolled and was accepted into nursing school. The doctors prescribed chemo several times a week to help keep the growth of the tumor in check, but... Read the rest of this entry »