Career Change Journey (Doesn’t Require 3000 miles)
May 28, 2010 by Charlene · 2 Comments
What causes some people to pursue their career change dreams while others are content to dream? I don’t claim to know all the answers but I suspect it’s for the pursuit of purpose. To fulfill the need to belong to something greater than oneself. It is this pursuit that is the foundation of achieving job [...]
Dream Jobs Need A Dream Team
May 26, 2010 by Charlene · Leave a Comment
The latest advice for job seekers : Network. Network the hidden job market and network at non-job related events. But why is networking so important to finding and creating work you love? Networking has been viewed as the fastest way to land an interview for your dream job. Yet beyond landing an interview or getting [...]
Career Change Advice: Master The Change Process
Change is inevitable. Live long enough, and you will experience some type of change. Whether on a personal or professional level, you can expect to go through some type of change. Today’s economic globalization and ever expanding knowledge and technological advances means you can expect to experience some measure of change on a daily basis. [...]
Career Change on the BackBurner? Don’t Be Selfish.
May 11, 2010 by Charlene · 2 Comments
“I hate my job!” “I hate my boss.” “I hate my life!” Which of these have you said in the last few months? If you have, have you made plans to reduce this hatred by researching your career change moves? As Mother’s Day ends and we approach Father’s Day, I’m intrigued by the many women [...]
Changing Jobs Ain’t Sexy BUT …
April 29, 2010 by Charlene · Leave a Comment
It’s So worth it! Changing direction no matter the situation is difficult. YES I said it. It’s hard to change from one comfortable, familiar non-productive situation to one that is better for you. Changing the way we view employment or work is hard because you have to change the way you view work and the [...]
The Last Word on Finding Job Satisfaction
April 28, 2010 by Charlene · 6 Comments
“People aren’t tied to their desks anymore, and that gives them the opportunity to create their own definition of work-life balance” says Kathleen Finato, senior VP of Marketing at InterCall. Intercall released the results of a study of over 1900 technology-using workers. Although she concludes workers are free to create their own definition of work-life [...]
I.D.E.A – Key To Improving Your Personal Economy
April 14, 2010 by Charlene · Leave a Comment
Ideas, are powerful beyond measure. One good idea is all it takes to turn around your current dismal career solution. In a February 2010 essay, CEO of GOOGLE was quoted as saying, “…innovation has driven our economy, employment growth, and our rising prosperity.” He still believes this to be true and believes people who act [...]
I.D.E.A- The Key To Your Next Career Move
April 12, 2010 by Charlene · Leave a Comment
It’s Monday morning and you’re heading to work but you don’t really want to. Your stomach’s in knots, your jaws are clenched and you really hate the commute. So what are you going to do? Are you going to continue doing this, week after week. Or are you going to take that idea you’ve been [...]
Job Satisfaction – Top 4 Reasons to Pursue IT!
April 9, 2010 by Charlene · Leave a Comment
The causes of job dissatisfaction are varied and unique to your own personal job situation. You are not alone in this feeling. Job dissatisfaction was reported this year by USA Today at 45%. For many the reasons for job dissatisfaction could be grouped into several broad categories. Here are the top 4 reason for dissatisfaction: Income [...]
Career Change- Decide On Your Next Step
April 7, 2010 by Charlene · Leave a Comment
The first step in any career change or transition involves research. I believe in the Informational Interview process to gather the answers you need to the questions that haunt you. But after you’ve gathered all the information there is, What next? What is the second step? Which direction should you go? There is only one [...]
