For people looking for work, the non-response is the worst Last week I read an article by a woman who decided, after many months of unemployment, to take a job as a crossing guard. She was buoyant and upbeat as she described some of the benefits and surprises that have come with her new position [...]
Unemployment can create a crisis of confidence in men Many people have been affected by the economic slowdown but the group that seems hardest hit and least prepared for it are men. The men who are being laid off from their jobs in this recession are a group that has rarely been unemployed in their [...]
When I’m counselling people who are contemplating making a big (or sometimes not so big) career transition, I try and inspire them to be courageous. The choices we make about career invariably become a central part of our life story and yet, I’m always amazed at how many people opt for the safe and predictable [...]
You might love your job but you’re getting that sinking feeling that things are going downhill. Don’t passively wait for the bad news to come – take action now…
Many of us have been through downturns in the economy before and yet many industry and economic observers say this one looks more serious and could last longer than most. Your situation right now might be…
I like to read the sports section of the newspaper, in particular the stories of individual athletes, because I always learn a great deal about the…