// 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 questions can sometimes turn into an existential discussion...
// 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 to me). Instead, the “hero” connotation has evolved...
// 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 energy, and even finances, into their venture. One of...
// 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 demand for employees with my qualifications. When I was...
// One of my favorite questions to ask whenever I talk about networking, be it in my career exploration classes or to individual students, is something like: “Have you heard of the saying ‘It’s all about who you know’ when it comes to getting a job or finding out about job opportunities?” Most, if...
// In the last few weeks, I have seen some pretty stressed students. Typically, these students have been looking for work for some time. Most career counselors are accustomed to seeing people only when something is wrong, so it’s natural to see stressed students quite often. I typically ask students questions about their approach...
// In my last post, I left you with the following question: “If you made a long To-Do list, would you tackle this list in the morning or later in the afternoon or evening?” Your answer may give you a little insight as to whether you are a morning or an evening person. Since...
// Several months ago, Joe made a great post about how joining a professional association can help you with your career endeavors. I wanted to add my two cents on this topic as well. I remember being an undergrad student and finally figuring out my major – psychology. And as soon as I picked...
// Because there are so many career planning related books out there, I appreciate getting feedback on specific ones directly from students. Rich, who recently took my college career planning class, read The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success by Nicholas Lore and really enjoyed...
