Today, I’m going to introduce you to a coaching trick. It’s actually an effective approach that can really help you help yourself. In simplified terms, it’s all about “meeting people where they are.” This month, in the world of career development AND self-coaching, I’m asking you to meet yourself wherever you are. But wait .
Careering’s about Taking Action and Staying the Course
As part of IMC’s Career Exploration Celebration for National Career Development Month, we are featuring a special mini-blog-post series for teens each Monday in November. So, what is career exploration—what I call “careering”—all about? It’s a process, a journey, about figuring out and learning more about your skills, talents, interests, and passions. The fun and
Careering for Teens How-To Guide: Great Ways to Grow Your Leadership Experience
Your high school years are a great time to begin learning how to be a good leader. There are numerous opportunities for acquiring key leadership skills. Many of them are available in places where you’d least expect. All you need to do is keep your eyes and mind open to the possibilities. Here’s a list
The Interview Dance May Be Your Date with Work Destiny
A version of this article, entitled “The Interview Dance May Be Your Date with Work Destiny, Says Career Coach and Award-Winning Author Tamara S. Raymond,” appeared this week in media outlets; online publications; broadcast media and local tv stations, including Dow Jones’ MarketWatch; Morningstar; Black Enterprise; and CBS affiliates, to name a few. We’re often
Pandemic How-To Guide: How to Stay in Good Spirits to Remain Focused at School or Work
Whether you’re a teen in high school or college or an adult in the midst of your career, being in good spirits is one of the keys to doing well in your studies or job. But if, like most of us, you’re cooped up in your home and following social distancing guidelines when you’re out,
No Graduation Due to the Pandemic? How to Maintain Ties That Bind
Essentially, your senior year ended unexpectedly, weeks or even months before it was planned to, because of the novel coronavirus Covid-19. Yes, you’re still “in” class virtually, keeping up to date with assignments and such via computer. But the rituals of senior year, such as senior prom, senior week, and the topper of them all,
Apply Early and Often for College Scholarships
Read the skinny on the ins and outs of applying for college scholarships in my article that was published on 126+ media sites. College Scholarships: High School Students Should Apply Early and Often, Says Career Coach and Award-Winning Author Tamara Raymond NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1, 2019—Whether you are at the top of your high
Why College Is Worth It: The Case for Higher Education
In the current environment, it’s not surprising to learn that even top students are down on the notion of higher education. They see the recent college admissions scandal involving celebrities and others who allegedly paid bribes to get their kids into top universities and wonder why they’ve worked so hard. Is the system rigged against
Righting a High School Career Gone Wrong
You look back at your high school grades and shudder. You messed around the first year or so of school or maybe suffered a personal or family tragedy, and your grades show it. Maybe you failed a class or two or got a few D’s. Despite this, you really want to go to college. You
Economics and Education—The Reality of Student Loans and Your Future
A recent segment of CBS Morning News featured a young woman who’d racked up $61,000 in student loan debt in her quest for a career in the arts. At the time the segment aired, she’d paid off about $27,000 of that debt. That should be good news, right? Not in this case. The very, very
