Career Transition Guide
Each of the ten sections below addresses an important element of career transition. They are
ordered to be most helpful to you.
Each of the ten sections below addresses an important element of career transition. They are
ordered to be most helpful to you.
Laying the Foundation for Leaving Your Job
/in Career Transition /by George DowImagine you are standing on the edge of an elevated platform, just like the man above. Below you is a landing too far down for you to jump safely. Twenty feet in front of you there is a landing spot you hope to arrive at sometime soon. You look ahead and see on that landing […]
Leaving Your Job? Get Ready For These Five Questions
/in Career Transition /by George DowIn April, 2015 I wrote a blog entitled, “Laying the Foundation for Leaving Your Job”. If you are moving on, start with that blog. You’ll notice a natural progression beginning with self-assessment, then market research and then creating a focus statement. After completing this groundwork, it’s time to network. If you want to excel in […]
Living Life Forward, Understanding it Backwards
/in Career Transition /by George Dow“Life is lived forward, but understood backwards.” Soren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher What have your life’s peak experiences taught you about when you are at your best? What have been your recurring talents and callings, and how might these past lessons shape your future direction? It might take several hours to complete the exercise below, but […]
The Three Stages of a Transition
/in Career Transition /by George DowWilliam Bridges, author of Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes (Perseus Books, 1980, last reprinted in 2004), is a great source of wisdom and guidance when transitions bring about major work/life disruptions. Career transition coaches have turned to Bridges’ books and teachings as a principal resource since they first appeared in 1980. To follow is […]
Career Crossroads after 50… Nine Top Choices
/in Career Transition /by George DowThis January, 2018 blog begins a year-long Career Crossroads after 50 series. This month I review nine top choices for anyone over 50 who finds themselves at a career crossroads. Why an over 50 focus? Most of my clients have been over 50, or within striking distance of 50. There are quite a few of […]
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting (revisited)
/in Career Transition /by George DowIn 2012, Keystone Search Partner Marcia Ballinger and researcher Nathan Perez wrote a book called “The 20-Minute Networking Meeting” that has become a great tool for anyone interested in becoming a more efficient and effective networker. Last October I posted a short blog on my web site summarizing key recommendations from this book, and I […]
When Networking Is Not Working
/in Career Transition /by George DowI am always on the lookout for good advice on topics critical to career transition success. The biggest success factor in a job campaign has remained constant during my 27 years of practice. Year after year, the odds of landing a new job with the direct or indirect involvement of a network sponsor ranges from […]
Smart and Memorable Interviewing
/in Career Transition /by George DowIt is so much easier to remember important ideas with an acronym. You’ll learn three really good ones in this blog. As a frequent presenter and storyteller, my all time favorite acronym comes from the Heath Brothers’ book, Made To Stick. The authors suggest that the most “sticky” ideas are attached to the word “SUCCESs” […]
Job Interviews: The 8 Things That Will Matter Most
/in Career Transition /by George DowThe first time a client tells me they are preparing for a job interview, I talk them through the eight things I believe will matter most in that upcoming interview. After this conversation, I offer a written summary of an interviewing workshop I conducted a few years ago. It’s now time for an update. Read […]
Evaluating An Opportunity
/in Career Transition /by George DowMaking a decision about a job opportunity can be a daunting, overwhelming experience. You feel the pressure to say yes and get on with it, but what if you have some misgivings? What if you are missing important information, or have a competing opportunity? What then? This decision making process about an opportunity can be […]