You’re well into your search campaign. You’ve been worried you will never get a job offer. Now you’ve passed the phone screening test and they’ve called you for an interview. You’re anxious get that job and inclined to take it if they make you an offer. But I suggest you take a deep breath and […]
In December of 2017, Stephane Kasriel, the CEO of Upwork, a website focused on freelancing, offered a forecast of the world of work. While this forecast is almost two years old, I feel his predictions are valid for today and beyond. Here is a summary of his observations, accompanied by his bullet points:
Hey, fellas! I wanted to share some thoughts I have as a man and a career coach. I’m well into my winter years and my conditioning was instilled in me many years ago. However, I have also grown as a result of marriage and the lessons of life moving on. The old paradigm, Men put […]
You’re currently working at a company or nonprofit. You’re not a happy camper. You want an opportunity that will provide more challenge and fulfillment. Yet you’re unsure of what’s out there.
Career fields have changed dramatically over the past decades. Job niches that once promised great opportunities now reveal much more limited options. Do you see yourself as a specialist? This could prove to be a self-limiting perception. Do you see yourself as a generalist? You may pass on openings because you feel you lack sufficient […]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania will launch an exciting career training program for young people ages 16-24 in the Mon Valley. As a key element in its Career Works plan, Boys & Girls Clubs cultivated relationships with companies to deliver training programs featuring science, technology, engineering and manufacturing. It’s anticipated the program […]