The Voice in My Head and How to Manage It
We all hear it. It’s a constant chatter. Sometimes it’s louder than other times, but it’s always there. It’s the voice in your head that will take you and your…
How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 4: Making it Happen
This is part 4 and completes this series by describing how to “make it happen” in order to enhance your current job status or make a career transition. Let’s face…
Steering Your Career in the Right Direction
Last week I wrote about the parallels between riding a stationary bike in a spin class and feeling stuck in a career while simply going through the motions of work…
Interview Tips from the Campaign Trail
As difficult as it may be to watch and listen to some of the candidates campaigning these days, you can learn some good interviewing techniques from politicians. Let’s review how:…
Spinning Wheels
Spinning your wheels can be great if you're in it for the exercise, but spinning them at work will not get you to where you want to go... I recently…
Ch…Ch…Ch…Ch… Changes
Sadly, we woke up today to hear of the passing of David Bowie, a music icon who certainly had a major influence on the music world. Interestingly, his messages were…
Will You Still Need Me When I’m 64
Do you ever wonder what your job and career prospects will be like when you’re 40, 50 or 60+ years old? You may be surprised to learn that your prospects…
Using SMART Goals in Your Job Search
A successful job search is a strategic plan that often includes SMART (Specific, Measurable, Action oriented, Results focused, Time bound) goals which have been used in corporate America for a…