The current global economy continues to be impacted by inflation, interest rates and talks of recession. Layoff announcements are a concern for many especially in certain industries for high paying jobs. These mass layoffs came unexpectedly for some high level high paid professionals. It can be unsettling to experience these events especially when they happen quickly and without clean warning signs. A bright spot in the job market is the …
If you ask why mentors are important, there are so many reasons it is essential to have a mentor during pivotal points in your career. There is data out there that suggests mentors were a vital part of the success of some of our most prominent executives. In certain crafts and the art world, people study under someone to learn techniques, styles and to seek inspiration. Trades where precision is …
We are always planning. We plan our vacations, we prepare a grocery list based on what we plan to make for dinner, we plan, we plan, we plan. However, do we really take the time for career planning? An important part of retirement planning is career planning. If we determine how much we need for retirement a large piece of that puzzle is to achieve those earnings that allow us …
Taking charge of your career is a proactive process. Most people want a mentor that we can learn from, to help us determine the career steps to take to be successful. We look for someone we admire that has perhaps taken a career path that we are interested. This individual is generally well spoken, clever and able to navigate through the politics and come out ahead. Unfortunately, many of us …