Get Your Hands Dirty to Find Out if Your Career Change Idea is Truly Right for You.

Several years ago, I got a bit burned out on my job. I started daydreaming that what I’d really rather do is get a PhD and train other career counselors about how to be successful. I mentioned this idea to a mentor and professor at the university where I’d gotten my master’s degree, and he said, “Perfect timing! I’m going on sabbatical and you can teach my graduate class in career counseling.” Whoopee! I thought. The Universe was aligning to support me! And it was, but in a way different from what I’d expected. I dove in and taught the semester-long course, and by the end was ready to run...

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Stop Dreaming About a Career Change and Start Making It Happen!

You’ve thought about a career change for a while, the ideas rolling around in your head. But for whatever reason you haven’t really acted on any of them. You’re a motivated, talented person…so why are you stuck? Chances are it’s because you don’t have enough information to make an informed decision. But lucky for you, that’s what I’ll be covering in the next few blogs: one of my very favorite topics, career exploration, and I’ve seen hundreds of times how it can really move things forward. In my experience, career exploration step is by far the most important step in the career change...

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How to craft accomplishments for career growth success!

According to a study conducted by Everest College, a whopping 92% of Americans fear job interviews. Why? One of the most cited reasons is performance based. Candidates are unsure of what to say to answer those perceived complicated questions. But what if we told you there was a simple and effective way to reduce your interview anxiety, leave a positive lasting impression and increase your chances of getting the job? The answer is in Success Stories!   What do interviewers look for in candidates? Most often, they attempt to gauge your listening skills. They want to establish a base line...

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How to make your vision a reality!

If you’ve been following along over the last few installments, then you know we’ve been talking about a career vision: what it is, how to create one, and this week, how you can act it to make it a reality. Ideas on paper are one thing, but truly realizing what’s inspiring for you, that’s your ultimate goal! Your vision is just the start of ideas. They will, like little acorns, be able to take root and grow with the right nurturing. And if you remember at the very beginning of this conversation, I talked about a surprise tip, so here you go: research shows that a vision without a...

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Effective strategies for creating and achieving your career vision!

I remember years ago dreaming about working from home in an inviting, sunny office, spending much of my time being creative as I helped people to achieve their career goals. It was a new year, and I took the advice I’d heard from many coaches and wrote down my future desires. What I was doing at that time was creating a career vision. And it turns out that just a few years later, that vision became a reality! Today I want to speak with you about effective strategies for creating and achieving your career vision. In this blog and the next 2 upcoming, I’ll help you… Expand your awareness and...

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