Disconnect in the Job Market You do not have to be a rocket scientist to see that there is a huge disconnect in the job market. There are over 14 million jobs open right now and employers cannot find workers. At the same time, the workforce participation rate is hovering just under 62% which is […]
Minding Your Career Gap in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery
Minding Your Career Gap We have always been told that having a career gap or a period of unemployment was deadly for our career. The depth of the COVID-19 recession has been brutal on certain segments of the population. On the other hand, some industries growing due to the pandemic. Many of you who read this […]
How to Make the Disruption Induced by COVID-19 a Competitive Advantage
Make the Disruption Induced by COVID-19 a Competitive Advantage How can you make all of this disruption a competitive advantage in your career? I have been writing about the disruption that COVID-19 has caused for several months. Check out the previous posts here: How to Become Relevant Again in Your Career Post COVID-19 Why Experience […]
Have you Awoken to the Great Realization and New Found Clarity?
The Great Realization and New Found Clarity Many of you are waking up in 2021 to what people are calling the ‘great realization’ and are finding new clarity in your life and career. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed most of us out of our comfort zones and we are finding clarity in our lives. I […]
How to Become Relevant Again in Your Career Post COVID-19
How to Become Relevant Again Do you know how you are going to become relevant again? I know that some of you will find that offensive, especially if you have stayed employed during the last year. Even if you have, you need to be concerned if your skills are still relevant. I have been blogging […]
Why Experience is Dead and Being Relevant is Far More Crucial
Being Relevant is Far More Crucial than Having Experience In the COVID-19 world, your experience is no longer what is important but being relevant is! I want you to think about that. I recently read the book, Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You’ve Lost the Job You Need by Fawn […]
Are You Willing to Embrace the Disruption with Excitement and Enthusiasm?
Embrace the Disruption Are you willing to embrace the disruption that is being caused by the pandemic? On the other hand are you fearful of what the future may bring? I have been writing about the long-term and possibly permanent disruption being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the following posts: How to Maneuver […]
Are You Prepared for the Extinction of a Steady Paycheck?
Extinction of a Steady Paycheck With the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic are you prepared for the extinction of a steady paycheck? I have been writing about the industry disruption and the disruptive innovation that the pandemic is creating. I truly believe that we need to get comfortable with the idea that the world will […]
How to Maneuver Your Career in a Crazy Time of Disruptive Innovation
Disruptive Innovation The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting just about everything, therefore, the companies that will survive and thrive are embracing disruptive innovation. In my previous post, How Have You Been Successful in Dealing with Industry Disruption, I discussed several drivers of industry disruption. These drivers include: Supply chain issues Customer purchasing habits changing Regulatory changes […]
