All Blog Posts Tagged 'career' (8)

Changing careers can be a huge commitment in terms of time, money, risk and effort which makes it well worth it to do as much research as possible before taking the plunge.  The more thought and preparation you put in ahead of time, the more likely you are to end up a happy situation where you enjoy your job, make the salary you need and otherwise create the work/life that you want.  But what are the best ways to find out about a new career without actually jumping in and getting a new job? …

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I can’t tell you how many times as a career counselor I’ve had new clients contact me and admit apologetically that they’re considering changing careers.  Why apologetically?  Because they’re embarrassed to admit that they want something else when what they have is NOT horrible.  Often these same clients have high paying stable careers that they don’t hate.  They’re basically stuck in a gilded cage.  It’s not really where…

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There are a lot of reasons why people are unhappy in their jobs.  Clients come to me as a Boston career counselor because they feel stuck, exhausted, unmotivated, frustrated or bored.  In order to help them fix their individual situations, it's important to first determine where the dissatisfaction comes from.  Sometimes it's not a whole career change that's necessary; sometimes it's just a matter of moving to a different… Continue

The two biggest risks when making the decision to change careers or jobs are making the decision too quickly and taking too long.  It’s a delicate balance to walk, but the more effectively you make the choice, the more likely you are to be happy in your new job and not have to repeat the career decision making process and job search again soon after.

On the one hand, if you jump on the first new career that sounds appealing (especially if you’re quite dissatisfied with your current…

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Earlier this week someone asked me if I had tips for staying motivated during a long period of unemployment.  An unfortunately common occurrence in today’s recovering economy, it was an important, relevant question whose answer I realized could be helpful for my readers as well.  So if you're feeling in a slump, try these 5 ways to stay motivated during your job search.  As a side note, I was actually asked a similar question during my appearance on the…

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One of the most common questions I hear as a career counselor is about networking. I’m sure you too have heard that networking is the key to finding a job, but what exactly does that mean? How is this networking thing supposed to work?

The first thing you have to realize is that showing up at an official “networking event,” introducing yourself to two people and then leaving isn’t likely to get you a job. Networking is not a passive…

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