The Power of Shoe Shifting
Posted: November 21, 2018
No, shoe shifting isn’t about selecting a different pair of footwear. It’s about the immeasurably valuable skill of being able to observe a situation from another’s perspective, detached at least to some degree from one’s own rational and emotional constructs. It’s a skill of particular value in a wide variety of situations related to career…. Read More
Career-Oriented Benefits of Exercise
Posted: November 3, 2018
Career-Oriented Benefits of Exercise Exercise has been a part of my life, pretty much consistently, since my mid-teens. I’m lucky, because that habit has provided me with emotional and physical health benefits that are truly precious. But what if you’ve never been into exercise, or only intermittently or half-heartedly? I notice how often I recommend… Read More
An Advantage of Not Knowing
Posted: September 24, 2018
Frequently clients who are exploring alternative career paths express the concern that because they have limited or no expertise in a field they’re contemplating that they won’t be able to land a job. Relatedly, I often hear worries from clients that they are generalists, “jacks of all trades, masters of none.” These are certainly legitimate… Read More
Answers to Four of the Most Frustrating Job Search Issues
Posted: September 3, 2018
The Most Frustrating Job Search Issues Here are the four most frustrating job search issues I hear from clients and answers to address them. 1. “I’ve sent out dozens, if not hundreds of resumes… …and have only received acknowledgment from a handful of organizations to which I’ve applied. Why am I not hearing back from… Read More
Nine Signs Your Job May No Longer Be a Good Fit
Posted: August 6, 2018
I’m lifting this title from an article (actually an ad) in yesterday’s Washington Post (by Leigh Goessl) that I want to share. It lists seven signs of why your job may no longer be a good fit for you, to which I am adding two more. Briefly summarized the seven are: Days are stressful –… Read More
What If I Don’t Know What I Want to Do?
Posted: July 14, 2018
Do you live in DC? Are you looking to switch careers but don’t know what you’d like to switch? That’s the case for a majority of people who need a Career Counselor,(Jim Weinstein, Career Coach) to help with searching for guidance on how to transition. It poses not only the obvious, practical challenge of… Read More