In a “perfect” world, you start the career exploration and planning process while you are still in school, getting a degree that will eventually lead to a job. But what if that’s not where you are at? What if it’s been a few (or more) years since you were in school? Maybe you pursued other…
Being happy. Such a simple concept. But for many, this concept gets trickier as we get older. We’ve written previously about happiness; it’s a topic that’s always in the news. Below are some more relatively recent happiness-related items that have caught my eye. Where You Live Is Important for Happiness A couple of weeks ago,…
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 to people…
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 the key…
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 I read…
“The early bird gets the worm.” I’m not sure where this quote originated, but I have been hearing this for about as long as I can remember. In a practice that has since ceased, I was part of the “Early Birds” in elementary school. The Early Birds came to school an hour earlier than the “Late…
When you’re browsing descriptions of jobs and internships, you might think you don’t have all the skills that employers are looking for. In some ways, you may be right. You might not have all the direct skills that a job description requires; however, you may have a majority of them and could supplement the ones you are…
In this day and age with jobs scarce and candidates plentiful we often talk about setting yourself apart from the pack. One of the things I am starting to hear more and more from employers is: Are students willing to relocate for a job? This can be a complex topic as you could be leaving…
The general meaning of self assessment is straightforward – spending some time thinking about yourself. In the context of career planning and development, self assessment serves as a starting point where you think about yourself on various levels that improve your chances of making good career-related decisions. Engaging in deliberate self assessment helps you learn…
