Recently, someone who I worked with briefly some years ago contacted me through LinkedIn and asked me what I thought about her tentative plans to return to school to complete a Ph.D. in Psychology (most likely she’d study an applied area like...
Earlier this week, when I was the guest lecturer in an undergraduate / 4th-year psychology class, one student asked how she could get an entry-level job when most employers require 2 – 3 years of experience. This is a great question since it probably applies to...
Most people experience better and worse days at work. When the bad days start to outnumber the good days, then it might be time to re-evaluate. A good starting point is to identify what exactly is contributing to your sense of unhappiness or dissatisfaction at work....
Last week a friend told me that she’s been thinking about working as a part-time IT consultant while continuing to work at her full-time job in a related industry. This friend has a diploma from a relevant 3-year program. Since graduating, she has worked in her...
I see examples all the time. Younger job applicants with degrees and/or diplomas but limited experience who can’t get ‘appropriate’ full-time jobs that can allow them to start building a career. At the same time, older workers with an established...
