Career Change Requires Commitment to Yourself

August 17, 2011
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“Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one [...]

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Using Volunteering Jobs to Transition into a New Career

July 30, 2011
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17 years ago, I quit my job, packed up my things, and moved with my soon-to-be husband from Texas to Florida. I knew absolutely no one in Florida, and I had no job lined up. On top of that, I wanted to change my career from accounting to some kind of counseling work. Thank goodness, [...]

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Knowing What You Want to Do

July 15, 2011
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I remember when I was trying to figure out what work I would rather be doing. I went to two career counselors, sat through numerous assessments and tests, and read every career book I could get my hands on, hoping to find the answer in those pages. What I really wanted was for someone to [...]

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Creating a Career Vision to Move You Forward

June 19, 2011
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If you’re like me, once you decide to make a career change (or any kind of change, for that matter), you want it to happen now. You’re ready to start figuring out “how” you’ll get there. But until you’re clear about the “why” part of it, you’ll be moving ahead without a clear sense of [...]

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Do the Work by Steven Pressfield – Stop Procrastinating and Do It

May 16, 2011
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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield has become my favorite go-to book whenever I feel stuck. So I was delighted to see that he had written a new book called Do the Work. It’s a short book, and you probably won’t find any new concepts in it, but its messages gave me the kick [...]

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Could a Bridge Job Be For You?

May 5, 2011
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Have you put your dreams on hold? Is there something you really want to do, but you believe you don’t have the time or the money to go after it? My client Diane (not her real name) had put her dream on the back-burner for years. When I met her, she was burned-out in her [...]

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The Big Shift – Using Today’s Talent for Tomorrow

April 25, 2011
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As I watch (with dismay) the unfunding and dismantling of social services around this country, I’m glad to see Marc Freedman continuing to talk about the importance of encore careers. In his most recent book, The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife, Freedman reminds us that the experience of people over 50 is [...]

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How to Believe in Yourself (Again)

April 2, 2011
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The economy and job market have left plenty of people feeling battered. It’s also stopped too many from believing in possibilities. If you’re over 50, you may be thinking your options are pretty limited. You may have even lost some of the self-confidence you once had. It’s certainly not surprising if you’re having trouble believing [...]

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