I got a call the other day from a client who has been seeking a part-time job in a field she used to work in full-bore. I mean 80-hour weeks, jet-set conventions, the whole nine yards. Then she left to start her family and, nine years later, here she is: a former high-roller who just […]
Lessons from Losing the Big Game
Ah, bummer. My team just lost the NFC championship, which means they won’t be going to the Super Bowl – which might be over and done with by the time you read this. And anyway, the whole football thing will soon be eclipsed by the Olympics and the basketball Final Four and every other sports […]
New Year’s Provides Clean Job Search Slate
I love the New Year. January 1 is my favorite holiday for all the reasons you can imagine: No obligations, no family get-togethers, no gifts to purchase, no fancy dinner to cook. Just a long, lazy day when no one expects to find you home. I also love New Year’s for the clean slate it […]
Thinking About Fear and Unemployment
I have to give a presentation tomorrow to people who have been unemployed a year or longer. They’ve asked me to talk about fear, a subject that fascinates me. I know they’re thinking about the day-to-day fears that hold job seekers back, such as a fear of rejection and a fear of telephoning strangers – […]