Archives for February 2011

Sometimes when clients are stuck, I like to recommend looking at their skills instead of interests or dreams. People often have already realized that their interests alone won’t lead them to careers that can put food on the table, but they don’t know where to go from there. The state of Minnesota has a fantastic, …

The classic way of going about career decisions is to take your top interest and match it to a career that involves that topic. Sounds simple, right? And I think maybe decades ago it might have been easier. Today, we’re trained to have many interests, sample many extracurricular activities, and be “well-rounded”as we travel through …

What do you value most, and where does your career fit into the picture? How will it evolve over time? The answers to these questions can influence your next career move. This 10-minute values inventory may help you clarify what is important to you. It’s funny, one thing I discovered while taking it recently is …

I’d like to present the first in a series of question and answer sessions with people I see who are happy with their work. I’m starting with a friend of mine, Pam Ehrenberg, who is the author of two novels for young readers: Tillmon County Fire and Ethan, Suspended. She also has two other novels …