Feel a pull toward certain activities or clubs that may be different from what you’ve done in your previous high school years? Or, that others may not be used to seeing you do? Well, here’s the Real Deal … If it interests you consider this: Your gut — your instinct, intuitive sense — is a
The Real Deal: Tuning Out the “Noise” Can Be a Joy
There’s noise out there. Everywhere. A lot of noise all the time. Noise, noise, noise. You know what I’m talking about … People telling you the way things should be. Stories in the news. Things happening with your friends. And, especially with social media, you have a lot coming at you, in a constant stream
The Real Deal: We’re Humans, with Emotions . . . and That’s Perfection
More from the Real Deal Files . . . Guess what? We’re human! That means we’re not perfect. You have emotions. Sometimes situations or conversations may trigger a negative response that causes you to react in a negative way. You may even end up saying angry, unkind, or defensive things that you may regret later.
Follow Your Passion to Find Your Career
You’re in high school and don’t know what you want to do when you grow up. But you know what you love to do now. Maybe it’s, for example, playing an instrument, playing a sport, writing short stories, solving equations, or helping senior citizens with activities at the community center. Whatever you’re passionate about doing
The Real Deal: Life, Learning, and the Ups & Downs
Have you ever felt like you’re facing the worst times in your school, social, or personal life? No doubt, things show up that you may not have expected, in ways you may not always be prepared for. It may feel at times like you’re on a roller coaster with its rocky ups and downs. Here’s
Summertime Relaxation . . . With Purpose
School year’s out and summer’s on! It’s definitely a great time to exhale, and unwind from the throes of a nonstop school year, and to spend time with family and friends. But aside from social plans, have you given any thought to including activities you enjoy, which may help advance your future, too? Here are
You’re Not Doing Well in Your First Job: What Are the Causes? How Can You Improve?
In an earlier blog, I gave you tips on how to succeed in your first job and use the experience to move to a higher-level position. Perhaps you’ve heeded all that advice, but you’re still having difficulty performing your job well. To recap, the advice I gave in that earlier blog, titled “It’s Your First
It’s Your First Real Job after Graduating College: What Do You Do?
You’ve graduated college and just started your first REAL job in your dream career field. Congratulations! Landing the job was a major achievement, but now that you have it, you must establish a new set of goals to help you perform the job well, learn, learn, learn, and position yourself to move from this entry-level
The Importance of Professional Associations: Why You Should Join
Whether you’re entrenched in your career or a student working toward your first job, you should consider joining a professional association. The benefits of associations are numerous, ranging from receiving alerts about job opportunities and internships to receiving mentoring. In this blog, we’ll look at how membership in an association can benefit you wherever you
My Article On Preparing For A Career Picked Up By Yahoo! Finance
Thrilled to have my latest article picked up by 219 media sites, including major news outlets, the Business Journal papers, TV stations — and even Yahoo Finance! Geared toward teen readers, it offers insight and tips on the importance of their high school career, whether or not they know their career path … and that
