Without warning, you’ve lost your job. Maybe it was due to layoffs, poor job performance, or politics. Whatever the reason, you have no time to lose. You must start working on getting a new job now. Here are a few tips to help you do just that: Begin with the contacts you should have been
Hey Teens! Get a Powerful Head Start on Your Year . . .
It’s January 1st. A New Year, and a fresh new start. So, make this one count! Be the teen who mindfully moves ahead, gets on the right track fast, and learns how to stay there with Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career. It’s an awesome pocket-sized mini-book that helps you figure out
Getting Off to a Great Start in Your New Job: What It Takes
Congratulations! You’re about to start a new job. You want to get off to a great start. Here are a few things you can do to make that happen: Dress the part. Your first weeks in your new workplace are not the time to try out interesting fashion choices. When you interviewed, you got a
Give Teens on Your List the Gift Worth Receiving
Let’s face it … Does any teenager really want the same old tiresome present year after year? Give ‘em something they can be thankful for well beyond their youth! Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career is the perfect pocket-sized paperback present — that literally fits in your back pocket. This great guide
Support Your Children’s Journey to the Right Career for Them
I just watched a wonderful old movie a few nights ago, a coming-of-age film that showed the relationship a well-meaning father had with his son, a high school senior. The dad was successful in business and wanted the same life for his child. However, his son repeatedly told him he wanted to be a rancher—to
The Real Deal: Parents — This One’s for You
Hey, Parents, this Real Deal’s for you … After years of career coaching, I’d like to offer some helpful thoughts on your student’s career exploration discovery. Career exploration is research. And research is just that … Research. It’s discovery and processing and growth. There are no right or wrongs. So, do trust your parenting. Try
The Real Deal: Experience Might Be Your Greatest Career Exploration Ally
If there’s a particular career or job field you’d like to learn about, researching is certainly one way to expand your general knowledge. But there’s another method to consider that’s equally as valuable as traditional internet research. Consider asking adults — and others whose insights you value — well-thought out questions, so they can offer
What It Takes to Freelance
Not everyone is made to work day in and day out for one employer. The reasons are many. For instance, it may be that you’re an artistic type who likes to create from your core. Or you may be all business, but you’ve always had a tough time with authority. In fact, time and again
The Realest Deal: Try, Try, Try . . . Options are a Super Plus
I’m often asked, what’s the ONE best piece of advice I could give on career exploration. And here it is: Try new things and explore new options. Whether you’ve decided you know exactly what you want to do, or have no clue where to start, try out new interests, skills, and types of work. Explore.
How to Survive Your Freshman Year of College
This article appeared in 200 online publications. It gives practical tips on surviving your freshman year of college… How to Survive Your Freshman Year of College: Tips from Quick Careering Expert Tamara S. Raymond The moment you’ve been working toward for years has finally arrived: You’ve started your freshman year of college. You’re full of
