A reader wondered how to push through fear and low self-esteem to build the career you want.
How to Find Career Coaches (And Why, and When)
What are your best tips on how to find career coaches, ladies? Why might you need one? When in your career should you look a career coach? Let’s discuss. First, here’s Reader J’s question about how to find a career coach: Have you ever written about using the services of a career coach? How does … Read More about How to Find Career Coaches (And Why, and When)
Guest Post: Planning for Retirement — But Not How You Think
Retirement — and retirement hobbies — are likely a long way off in your mind. But I like to be prepared, so I asked Lisa from Privilege what those of us who are still working should know. Can one prepare to pursue hobbies? Were there things she thought she’d love but hasn’t -— or hobbies that, once she got … Read More about Guest Post: Planning for Retirement — But Not How You Think
Summer Associate Series: Tips for Ending an Internship Positively
As your internship or summer associateship comes to a close, these are our best tips for ending an internship positively!
Guest Post: How to Leave a Company Town (And Conduct a Long Distance Job Search)
Is your job very location-specific — and have you ever wondered what would happen to your career if you picked up and moved away from the “company town,” embarking on a long distance job search in the process?
Closing Career Doors
Do you close career doors when you take a specialized job? How do you decide if it’s worth the risk of closing doors behind you? Reader A wonders: How to decide when you are at a career crossroads, if a great opportunity comes up, but it might close doors. (My best friend just got a … Read More about Closing Career Doors
Emails and Quitting: What to Do About Your Email When You Leave a Job
What do you do with your company email after you quit your job? When you go on vacation, most of you probably set up an out-of-office message to tell anyone who sends you an email that you’ll be back soon — but do you do an OOO message for when you’ve quit? We’ve also discussed … Read More about Emails and Quitting: What to Do About Your Email When You Leave a Job
What To Do When You’re Overqualified
Have you ever taken a job for which you’re overqualified? Reader C recently took a step back from her career in order to spend more time with her family, and while she likes the money and hours, she isn’t thrilled with the level of daily challenge: I’m a midcareer professional taking a step back into … Read More about What To Do When You’re Overqualified
How to Turn Down Opportunities
Ever had a great career opportunity — but the timing was wrong because of Life? Here’s how to turn down opportunities…
The Pros and Cons of Changing Careers: Career Changers Tell All
What are the pros and cons of changing careers — and what do career changers miss about their old careers? While the answer will be unique to every individual, this should make for an interesting discussion. Reader N is wondering specifically about the pros and cons of changing careers — but from the perspective of … Read More about The Pros and Cons of Changing Careers: Career Changers Tell All
How to Be a Boss
A reader wrote in, wondering how to be a boss…
Strategic Volunteering: Do You Do It?
Have you heard of “strategic volunteering” — and are you doing it?