Life is strange: you try to cope with a miserable job one day and then you’re trying to cope with the misery of not having that job the next. It wasn’t that long ago that I sent out 70+ resumes in one month. Only heard back from one employer. I was rejected. From an internship. That’s right, I actually applied for an internship. As a thirty-year-old with ten years of work experience. If you’re struggling with finding a job, most people will say something that boils down to stay … [Read more...]
Strategies For Dealing With Health Issues
November 15, 2017 by
Whether you like it or not, there may be a time in your life when you’re faced with an unwanted health issue. This can be devastating and hard to deal with initially. You may have the tendency to curl up in a ball and try to hide from it all. While this is fine to do at first, it’s not healthy or a good idea for the long term. You need to accept the fact that you’re going through a tough time and put your problem-solving hat on. This is the perfect opportunity to find the strength you’ve been … [Read more...]
How to Keep a Career-Oriented Attitude When Facing Difficulties in Your Life
November 14, 2017 by
At any point in life, people face challenges that can be confusing and overwhelming. Sometimes these issues —whether it be a personal illness, the aging of a parent, a divorce or any of the many other difficulties people face – can be an enormous distraction from our work, causing us to under-perform and leading company leadership wondering if we are up to the expected tasks. Despite the various bumps that life throws your way, it’s important to maintain a level of focus on your career so that, … [Read more...]
