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 …
News about layoffs has become more and more prevalent in recent news. It seems that a major company is announcing major layoffs every week. Some large organizations plan to lay off up to ten percent or more of their workforce. It is alarming. Certain sectors are hit harder than others. Technology jobs are seeing some dramatic layoffs from industry leaders. However, it is not only the tech giants. Layoffs are …
It is important to look at the full picture when establishing new career goals. Since your job is a major part of your life, you want it to balance with your personal life as well. Furthermore, you want to make sure your professional goals align with your life goals. If you wish to travel more, then perhaps you want to negotiate more vacation time. If you want to buy a …