Career Pivot When in Crisis, Is a Bad Idea When you are in crisis mode it is often one of the worst times to make big career decisions. I was contacted by a 50+ year woman this last week about the uncertainty in her career. She had spent 15-20 years in a dying industry, print […]
Living in a “Career Disaster Area” at the Age of 65
Career Disaster Area I am working with two clients who are 65 years of age and they are figuratively living in a “Career Disaster Area.” The career world where they lived for so many years has been hit by a massive earthquake. They truly are living in a “Career Disaster Area.” Can they recover? Sure. […]
Cash In On Your Skills: Become A Virtual Assistant [Guest Post]
Virtual Assistant Have you thought about a career as a Virtual Assistant? What if there was a career that allowed you to: Work from home (and home can be anywhere in the world) Travel (did I mention you can work from anywhere in the world, even an RV?) Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being […]
Repurposing Your Industry Knowledge or Skills
Repurposing Your Industry Knowledge or Skills When you want to make a career pivot you will either be repurposing your industry knowledge or job skills. We make career pivots rather than career changes because for those of us in the 2nd half of life, we have financial obligations … mortgage, putting kids through college, retirement, savings, […]
Is Your Career Tank on Empty? What to Do Next?
Is Your Career Tank of Empty? Your career tank is one of my favorite metaphors and it comes from Jason Alba from JibberJobber.com. Jason tells a story about driving a rental car trying to get to a speaking engagement and the fuel gauge is almost on empty. We know if we are driving our car what […]
5 Tips to Pivot Your Career Path [Guest Post]
Pivot Your Career Path It’s no easy thing choosing a career and sticking with it. More often than not, we study and pursue a field we end up disinterested with, only to discover our true affinities along the way. Luckily, in this day and age, we have the resources to make huge pivots in our […]
I Don’t Like Change – It Has to Be On My Terms
I Don’t Like Change I don’t like change—unless I have control over when and how it is implemented. The needs statement in my Birkman report says: It is preferable that you be given advance warning of any change that significantly affects your life or work, and that you be provided the opportunity to express your input […]
Reader Mailbag – My Industry Opportunities Are Shrinking!
My Industry Opportunities Are Shrinking! This is the third in a series called Mailbag, wherein I respond to readers’ questions about career issues. I have been in printing sales (direct mail) for 23 years. Been in the business for 30 years and graduated college for this field. My industry opportunities have shrunk, especially in my home […]
Are You a Closet Creative?
Closet Creative I have a lot of clients who should wear a name tag that says Closet Creative. That would be the only way you’d know they have many creative talents that are waiting to burst out. These folks have taken their musical, artistic, or literary interests and shoved them into a closet, especially as it […]