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When Is It Time to Make a Change?
Career paths are not set in stone, and they do not fall into a person’s lap fully formed and ready to be followed through to their conclusion. Rather, careers are a process of trial and error. I imagine them like a closet full of clothing when getting ready for a dinner party. You have a general idea of what to wear; after all, this is a dinner party so you won’t be wearing your sweatpants and college t-shirt. But should you wear the black dress or the blue? Do you prefer the green striped tie, or the bright red one? Sometimes, the only way to decide is to try it on and determine if it fits...
read moreWhy the In-between isn’t Always So Bad
We have all been there. You’ve just finished up one section of your life, and are waiting to embark on the next. You’ve tidied up all the loose ends from your last endeavor, you’ve begun planning for your next opportunity, maybe you’ve even done a little physical cleaning around your house/apartment to make way for the future. However, it seems the future is still some way off, so now you are faced with the waiting game. You are in the In-between. We’ve all been there, some of us more often than others. It’s not a very fun place to be, especially when you feel pressure either internally or...
read moreFinding Your Focus
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is a simple question we ask of our children from the time they can talk and know what an astronaut is. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We outline the possibility that they can be anything: a doctor, a space explorer, a dancer, a writer, a scientist, an artist. The possibilities seem absolutely boundless. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Do you want to pursue a passion for discovery, charting unknown territories of the deep sea, the human body, outer space? Do you want to create art, visual, auditory, or otherwise, that...
read moreGetting Ahead – Phases and Changes
“Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An’ if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know…” – The Clash When thinking about career advancement, you must be aware of the things that you can control and the things that you can’t. You can control your performance on the job – carrying out tasks well, being consistent, meeting and exceeding expectations – unless your boss refuses to see your performance as outstanding. If you try and try again, yet your boss still doesn’t understand your value, it’s important...
read more5 Things to Consider When Making a Career Change
So here we are again! The earth has completed its rotation around the sun, the year has looped around to the beginning, and everyone is getting ready to make their New Year’s resolutions. For some people, this will mean going to the gym more often. For others, it will mean thoroughly cleaning out closets, attics, and garages. And for still others, it will mean looking critically at their job situation and deciding it’s time to make a change. If you are one of the many people thinking of making a career change, then know that you are not alone. But before you dive headlong into the career...
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