There’s been a lot of coverage of Steven Slater the last few days over reports of his negative encounter on August 9, 2010 with a passenger aboard an airplane. Comments and opinions about the perils of being a flight attendant to Slater’s sensational “farewell” actions are everywhere it seems.
I think that most will agree...
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These days, I love to work out. And I work out almost every day. Now, the important word in the previous sentence is “almost.” Rest is so important when it comes to working out and growing physically stronger. In fact, only when we rest,...
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I love it when I receive strong recommendations about a career-related resource directly from students. One of the students in my career planning class the previous quarter, Ashley, raved about the book The Girl’s Guide to the Big Bold Moves for Career Success: How...
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When was the last time you asked yourself this question? Has someone else asked you this question? Did you have an answer?
I often ask a very similar question to the students that I see: “What is your purpose?”, or “What is your ambition?” These...
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I’ve always had heroes growing up. From fictional characters when I was a kid, to real people, like my dad, heroes always served as sources of wonder and inspiration.
These days, I don’t have heroes per se (except for my dad, who’ll always be one...
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When you hear some of the best and brightest speak about what they do and how they got there, they use the word “passion” quite often. It makes sense, right? Most of the really successful people sacrificed a lot, put a majority of their...
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Prior to returning to graduate school to obtain my Master’s Degree at San Jose State University in Counselor Education, I was a career and staffing consultant for 9 years in Silicon Valley, California. This experience has given me insight into the hiring process, which...
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Being a career counselor incorporates my curiosity of business, my knowledge of how the hiring process works, and my desire to help others. I thrive on helping individuals develop a tool set that will bring forth more career satisfaction.
Much like a number of graduating...
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For many years, I worked in a “safe career.” I made good money, went to work every day, worked hard, and knew that I’d most likely have a job for as long as I wanted, as I worked in a field with a high...
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