Career Changes

Spring into Action With a Plan

Spring is here! The shortened daylight, colder weather, festivities, concerns and added burdens of the winter months have come to an end. The brighter weather has lit a bit of a fire under me and given me new energies to put into my goals.  This is perhaps because spring is the season of change and [...]

What do you want to do with your life?

What do you want to be when you grow up? Remember when you were young and a grown up, usually someone who seemed ancient, would ask:   What do you want to be when you grow up?  Did you have an answer?  Was it a fireman or astronaut?  A ballerina or mountain climber?  Or did you [...]

Why it is Important to find Work that is Right for You

Finding work that is right for you will improve your entire life.

A New Career Takes Time

I recently had the priviledge of teaching at a business expo sponsored by Military SEEDS (www.militaryseeds.com).  The purpose of the group and the expo is to expose miltary spouses to alternative careers which may be transplanted with them as they are re-assigned to different bases and provide mentoring and assistance to make the new career [...]

Networking to Find Work

It is who you know! The best way to find job openings is through networking. Statistically it has been shown that the majority of positions and the best jobs are never advertised. They are usually filled by word of mouth and connections. Who are your connections? Every person you know could be your connection and [...]

Continuing On When the Going Gets Tough

A Long Journey The journey down the road to finding work and a life with purpose is never completely easy.  It may go faster or smoother for some than others, but it never goes like a walk in the park for anyone.  Keeping your eyes on your goal is not always easy. When it feels [...]

Learning how to make job changes

Knowledge is Power for a Career Transition To make your career transition easier,  I suggest you take some serious time to look at your skills and breakdown of the various things you do in the workplace. Take a look at my previous posts. Did your discoveries surprise you? Now look at the skills you use [...]

Job Changing Tips

TIME TO CHANGE THAT JOB! Do you drive to work each day with the dread of being called to the office for a pink slip? After all, there have been a lot of rumors. Is it becoming harder to get things done at work because no one wants to make a decision, just in case [...]

Step into the Spotlight

You are an amazing being!  Now is the time to learn, own and use your unique gifts.  Another year has passed and the focus for 2009 will be in stepping into the life you now wish to lead.  I am going to take you on a trip to rediscover joy, teach you how to weave [...]

Each ending turns to a beginning

As we are ending this year of 2008 many people take time to reflect on the events of the past year and look forward to the new year.  This time of reflection should also allow for some insights. Where did you grow during the past 12 months?  Was this a year where some big event [...]