Dec 17, 20182 minThe End: Year, Career, or Presentation – All Must Face an EndAt the end of every year, it is natural to look back and review the past events. Why not similarly review one’s career, when a job ends?...
Nov 19, 20182 minGuiding Gen Z: Helping those entering the job market today and tomorrowGenerally, anyone born after 1995 through the mid-2000s is considered a member of Generation Z. Also referred to as Post-Millenials, they...
Oct 15, 20182 minBest Jobs For… Starting Discussions on Career ChoiceWhile there is no such thing as the “best” or “right” or even “one” career for anyone, sometimes it helps to have a starting point for...
Sep 17, 20182 minImprovement: Increasing the Service Provider’s AbilitiesCounselors and Coaches: are you increasing your skills so as to be a good model for your clients? Are you mindful of your weaknesses so...
Aug 20, 20182 minBuilding Trust: The Bond that Must Be EarnedI was shocked to pull five of my counseling training books off the shelf and not find the word “trust” in the index. Happily, I found...
Jul 16, 20182 minLearning Later in Life: The Value of College for AdultsAgreeing on the value of lifelong learning is easy. Seeking appropriate opportunities that fit with all other aspects of life is a...
Jun 18, 20182 minNetworking in the 21st Century: The Role of Technology in Reaching OutTraditionally, networking involves attending events, shaking hands, collecting business cards, and connecting again at a future date....
May 21, 20182 minThe Career Summary: Living and Writing RolesIn the career development world, it is not enough to have lived a role successfully. It must be written about it if more successful roles...
Apr 16, 20182 minSuccess: What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?While failure is an excellent learning opportunity, the goal, of course, should be success. Then why do people still set themselves up...
Mar 19, 20182 minPerformance Reviews: The Career Development Side of Multi-Rater FeedbackFor some people, it may be pretty scary to think that others are watching, evaluating, and commenting on their work at any given time....
Feb 19, 20183 minCounselor Competencies: Developing and Maintaining Counseling ProficienciesStaying on top of your game is probably a more sports-minded way of saying “remain competent.” Just as athletes must consistently...
Jan 15, 20183 minSupervision: Too Much or Too Little Won’t Go a Long WayLong ago, I was a college student and psychology club president. While not exactly a supervisor, I learned a lesson that I took to my...