GalleryWork-life balance regularly shows up as a ‘hot topic’. But what it means is not so clear. Individuals have very different definitions. Companies do too. Some may tout theirs in their careers website or job ads with actual practices which range from highly supportive to quite negative. At its most basic, work life balance […]
Changing Careers
Most people make several significant career transitions over their work life. If you are thinking of changing focus within a field, of changing career fields, or are leaving the military or federal government, recognize this transition will take lots of preparation and time. Research shows that most successful transitions involve many small changes and […]
Military Transition: It’s Just Your Future
My conversations with military in transition often demonstrate they have jumped into a job search with little planning. Whether you are transitioning after several years’ service or are retiring, you face big changes. These go beyond just job search to selecting among career options for future employment and any education choices, as well as […]
Military Transition: Preparing to Create Your Resume
I read resumes of military in transition all the time. Many are not going to do anything for their writers. Perhaps you wrote your first resume ever as part of your transition program homework – an important first step in understanding resume basics. However, in reality, you cannot write a decent resume until you actually know […]
Path to a Successful Military Transition
Thinking of leaving the military? Already a “short-timer”? Vet still looking for a new job? You need to know how you can move onto the right career path.
We know, based on research, that most successful people share three common practices. You can too! The three are:
Build on your strengths.
Have goals, and act on them.
On-going […]
Military Transition: Plan for Success
A very common failure in military transition to a successful civilian career is a lack of focus. This applies even if you think you might want to keep doing what you have done in the military. A failure to look at your own successes and do some self-analysis so you understand your short and […]
Top Tips for Improving Your Career Prospects
All of us are in charge of our own careers. If you are lucky, your organization may offer professional development options or assist with tuition. But building and maintaining a successful career remains one’s own responsibility. One too often lost in the daily work grind or sacrificed to distractions. How can you enhance […]
Career Growth: What Are You Reading?
Whether you are in job search mode or thinking about your career goals, you need information, inspiration, and ideas. Reading offers all of these. Yet many people have no regular plan to read in ways that support their professional development.
How can you enhance your career growth and development? Some simple ways include reading
professional and […]
Two Career Planning Tips for Success
Many of us do little or no career planning until we are faced with the need to look for a new job. But those folks who seem to glide through work garnering promotions and pay raises are usually those who have learned to invest time and energy in themselves. They see the value of […]
Career Goals
Many of our columns talk specifically about job search actions. This one focuses on the larger issues of your career.
Where are you going?
Wherever you are currently: have you thought about your career goals in any detail recently? Most people change their career goals and interests regularly over time. And too often military in transition […]
