“Being in transition is a good time… it enables you to take stock.” “Your job is to find the next job… that’s a full-time job.” Many know my good friend Marty Latman as a Master Networker. He runs multiple career networking groups that have supported thousands in their career searches. He is a sought-after […]
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“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” This poem has always resonated with me, even if I haven’t always followed Frost’s advice. I do 10-15 college interviews every year. You might
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A few years back, I challenged readers of my Career Tips newsletter to write a haiku that represented their value proposition. For example: Helping job seekers Frustrated with their searches Always rewarding I received a number of creative submissions, which you can review here. So, in keeping with yesterday’s theme of gratitude, I’m
I was reading a touching blog entry by Larada Horner-Miller about the impact a teacher had on her career path, and it made me think back to some of the teachers who made a difference in my life. One in particular was my 8th grade Math teacher, Mr. Morris. He was funny,
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“My self-image had to change to realize I had something to offer.” Last time, I wrote about my friend Dave Miller and his journey from actuary, to successful business coach, back to actuary. This time I’m going to talk about Alan Seiden, who turned a little bit of moonlighting into a consulting practice where
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“I imagined myself… 80 years old… and I felt this deep sense of regret if I don’t try this.” Lord of The Rings fans may recall that the full title of The Hobbit was The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. Many will say “you can’t go back again”, particularly to an earlier stage
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So I left the story yesterday with the company merger, where I knew a year ahead there would no longer be a spot for a Chief Actuary at my company. I first hired a friend who was a coach to help me figure out what would be the next chapter. Then the company offered
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Temple of Poseidon in Greece People are often curious about how an actuary (simplest definition – insurance mathematician) morphed into a career coach who focuses on job search strategy, particularly how to market oneself. Part of the curiosity comes from the magnitude of the shift, and part from the fact that actuaries are
“These opportunities came about like a stepping stone.” That’s a quote from Melanie Davis, from the very first Career Journeys interview I did way back in 2020. (At the time, I called them The Path To Career Reinvention.) We had a great conversation about Melanie’s journey from reporter, to her own successful marketing and
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Here is the fourth and final part of the “Four Tests of A Leader.” Take inventory of these four tests so that your followers will know without a shadow of a doubt why they are following you. “Why Should I Follow You?” Are you professional who knows your success depends upon leading other
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