Posts Tagged ‘career transition’

Career Assessment: Meeting Life’s Challenges – 6 Transitional Times to Choose a Life Coach

May 14th, 2012

By Doug Hartwick

The road of life is filled with transitional twists and turns that can show up at any time. Although we would like to believe that we can outmaneuver or tackle any challenge or change that life throws at us, the truth is that there are times when we need a navigator; someone to help us map out a proper course then motivate and inspire us to get to where we really want to go. Although well-meaning friends and family members may offer us support during difficult times, their efforts and advice may actually make things worse. This is where a life coach comes in; an unbiased, positive and supportive professional; someone who can help us see our way clear to the new path ahead. Being that we all must face life-changing trials in our lives, here’s a look at 6 transitional times to enlist the aid of a life coach.

Changing jobs or Careers:  As we seek to find our place in the work force, job and career changes are almost inevitable. But dealing with sudden unemployment, or the realization that » Read more: Career Assessment: Meeting Life’s Challenges – 6 Transitional Times to Choose a Life Coach

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Career Transition: Starting a Business During a Recession

May 11th, 2012

 Good or Bad Decision

By Elena Price

Is an economic recession a good time to start your own business?

An economic recession is a very uncertain and nerve-wracking time. Many small businesses are closing their doors, everyone is worried about their savings and their portfolio and many people are cutting back their spending. The stress of not having control over financial matters starts to permeate the culture and affect the behavior of everyone. » Read more: Career Transition: Starting a Business During a Recession

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Career Transition: Self Employment – Getting Past the Negatives

April 24th, 2012

By Kirsten Hendrix

Many dream of being self employed. You can choose your own hours, you are your own boss, and you are not limited as such when you plan holidays around a work place calendar. Some see it as this golden lifestyle, but is it what it seems?

No Regular Income…..

In the early days of setting up and business in particular, the hours can be endless, late nights, early mornings, and weekends. To make ends meet at the beginning can be incredibly stressful, with new equipment or products to pay for, and that desperate stage where you are trying to establish yourself and find regular income. This is regular income is probably the top negativity for being self employed, you can never quite be sure if invoices will be paid on time, or whether you will have a steady trade from month to month. » Read more: Career Transition: Self Employment – Getting Past the Negatives

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