The transition from College to Professional is a time of great pride and anxiety. For the first time in their lives graduating students do not have a set plan. Many have a general idea of what they think life should be, but they do not have any idea how to take the first steps.
In today's dynamic world, many professionals often feel disconnected and dissatisfied with their careers. This common problem usually arises not because people lack skill or opportunity, but because there is a basic mismatch between the jobs they have and their own personal notions of success. Mos...
Introduction In an ever-evolving professional landscape, the notion of 'Career Fit' has become increasingly vital. This concept transcends the traditional view of employment as merely a means to an end. Instead, it advocates for a career that mirrors a perfect game where you are the leading player...
It is rarely heard in a professional context except in the study of people who have true happiness in the workplace. For these people, it is a word that comes up often and is the part foundation of their success in the workplace: love. Yes love. This word that so many use with reverence and cautio...
The article Keep winding up in a toxic workplace? by David M. Taffet caught my attention because it brings up a discussion that I sometimes have with my clients as well as with myself, having lived and endured some pretty toxic leaders in my career. There is a general tendency to say that we shoul...
Having a plan for the next steps in life makes the changes easier to cope with. When making the leap from School into a Career is no different. We are driven by what we have been taught and what our families see as our next steps. The expectations do not always align with what we know we excel at....
When making the transition from student to worker you will find that the level of responsibility will become much greater. You will have much more independence, but you will find that there are some major challenges. This article clearly gives examples of obstacles and simple ways to face them hea...
When making a transition there is always a huge amount of stress and anxiety. After years of research and experience Gallup and the Clifton Strengths uses your own skills and strengths to help you build a pathway to success. This is done by helping you to understand who you are and how to create a...
This article helps to remind us why we are so passionate about the Workplace Preparation Program. Students and Employers are asking for help to make this transition less “rough”. This article identifies some of the issues and how to start the process of “how to move forward” but the program that w...
Making the leap from School to work is exciting. Graduates are full of possibilities and dreams but, are finding it hard to transition into the realities of work. This article offers some of the common challenges and how to overcome them.
This article should be eye-opening for new graduates. ...