This Is Not What I Signed Up For! I have had multiple discussions with people who are having This Is Not What I Signed Up For Moments. These people are at all levels who have taken new jobs and found out that the job responsibilities were different than what they expected. I like to say they […]
What to Do When You Are Stuck in Your Career
What to Do When You Are Stuck We have a number of members of the Career Pivot online community who are just flat stuck. They are paralyzed by indecision because they either have too many choices or are not knowledgeable enough to make a decision. They choose to stay stuck. Yes, doing nothing is a […]
Do You Really Want a Full-Time Job After 60?
Do You Really Want a Full-Time Job? I am over 60 years of age and I do not ever want a full-time job, ever again. Let me be clear, I have no intention to retire, but I want to work on my terms which means I want to work: When I want to work On […]
Over 50 and Unemployed? Your Next Gig will not be Your Last.
Your Next Gig will not be Your Last You heard me right when I say your next gig or job will not be the last. It will likely be temporary; to assist you to get your bearings and get you back on your feet. I have had this discussion with several individuals in the Career Pivot Online […]
Repurpose Your Career – 5 Steps to Your Next Career Pivot
Your Next Career Pivot Whether you are a Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, or Millennial, retirement like your parents had is no longer a possibility for most. Just about everyone will have to go through career changes—career pivots—sometime in their life. It’s time to learn how to repurpose your career. Let me lay out five steps […]
The Key to a Successful Career Shift: Asking for Help
Asking for Help My colleague was in her 20s. I was old enough to be her father. But I had switched careers in midlife to be a math teacher in an inner city school, where I could tell that she knew what she was doing. I, on the other hand, was ready to jump out […]
Baby Boomers – Are you making adolescent decisions?
Adolescent Decisions? Are you in a position to make adolescent decisions? Many baby boomers are making the same decisions that they had to make when they were adolescents. Think about it. When you were young: No money No stuff You knew you needed to work for the next 30 or 40 years You needed to […]
