Career Transition

Believing in “Middle-Aged Malaise” Can Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy If there’s anything that people approaching middle age dread, it’s being seen as middle-aged. For many people—women, in particular—the y... Read More...

All career chapters come to an end. But they also lead to exhilarating new beginnings. Endings are important, as we outlined in this recent article. The key is to anticipate change and make endings count -- to ... Read More...

You have spent your life in a corporate career – whether that is private, public or voluntary sector – and had both a clear career path and even clearer identity. But as you leave this life, have you thought... Read More...

A second career may be in the cards for you if you are planning on retiring soon or are simply interested in seeing how far you can go in another career direction. If you are interested in making a change, cons... Read More...

Have you ever been in a dilemma about making the “right” decision or going in the “best” direction? I’ve found that when the decision IS right, there seem to be messages confirming you're headed in the right di... Read More...

Getting a children’s picture book published is almost as difficult as winning the lottery, according to an experienced Chronicle Books editor. Those odds have not deterred Claire Bobrow, who is writing her own ... Read More...

If you are looking ahead to what's next in your life, start by assessing your skills and talents. There are dozens of tests that can help. But here's an interesting angle. It's possible you no longer enjoy u... Read More...

When one is a stranger to oneself, then one is estranged from others, too.  -Anne Morrow Lindberg Who are you? This may sound like a simple question, yet when one transitions from a life filled with an active... Read More...