Posts belonging to Category 'Career'

Considering a relocation to end unemployment?

With unemployment high, there are people who are willing to move to another state to find work.  This is sometimes a good move, as it has the potential to change someone’s standard of living.  It can also open up new doors, relationships and opportunities.  On the other hand, it can  sometimes be a financial, emotional [...]

Adapting to the future

“Throw away the briefcase: you’re not going to the office.  You can kiss your benefits goodbye too.  And your new boss won’t look much like your old one.  There’s no ladder…but there’s a world of opportunity if you figure out a new path.”
-From May 25th Cover of Time Magazine “The Future of Work” article.
Time does [...]

5 Ways to Deal With a Bad Boss

August 12, 2009
I just posted a whopper – about 5,000 words, all on identifying bad boss behavior and developing an action-plan to deal with him or her. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful.
If you have this particular situation in your life, I am sympathetic. I have had to deal with this personally, [...]

College Education — Future is Bright, but the Present is Risky Business

Working with college students has given me a unique lens on their prospects for making more money as they move through their careers.  One of the things that pains me is watching students, not far along in their college experience, seriously begin questioning whether they are 100% committed to finishing school.   I see this [...]

Job Security vs. Employability

We all want job security, but that won’t lead to prosperity…

Irrational Careers

“The economy is bad, so it will be much harder to get a job, right?”

Are you making the assumption that since the economy is bad, it will be hard to find a position, or find a highly desirable position? Keep in mind that while unemployment is high, most people are working. One way of looking [...]