Something happens. Or some tough thoughts or feelings aren’t going away. How do you know if now is the time to get support through therapy? What’s involved? How do you know which therapist is right for you? Will it help? It’s time to get support through therapy when your experience of frustration, stress, hurt, anger, [...]
Category Archives: Career Management
The Strength of Weak Ties: Networking Outside Your Comfort Zone
Mark Granovetter’s Theory: “The Strength of Weak Ties” Or put differently, why you want to create a business community for yourself that includes people with whom you don’t usually interact. Professor Mark Granovetter is widely known for his work in social network theory, particularly his theory on the spread of information in social networks. Information [...]
Your Job Search and the Value of Networking
Are you currently looking for a new role? A solid job search strategy includes the following critical elements: a firm understanding of your strengths, skills, and “value-add”; an inventory of your work preferences, values, likes, and dislikes; the tools with which to communicate what you bring to the table (including your resume, speaking points, your [...]
Job Loss: Our Emotions & Thoughts
What do people go through when they lose a job? What do they think about? How do they feel? How about during the search for a new role? As they interview? When they’re at home wondering what the next day will bring? People ask these questions because they want to know if their feelings and [...]