by carolmscott | Jun 10, 2022 | Career Happiness
I earned my master’s degree in Career Development in 2010. At the time I was a single mother of a teenager with debt, an expensive house, a car payment, and a lot of fear and doubt. I saw no path in the near future that would lead me to the exciting world of career...
by carolmscott | Jun 7, 2022 | Career Happiness
We called my grandfather Poppy. I don’t know why my family went with that moniker, but I called him by that name until his death, six weeks before my first wedding in 1992. He was not an educated man – I think he only went to school until he was ten years old....
by carolmscott | May 17, 2022 | Career Happiness
When you think about what you want to do with your career, sometimes it’s hard to think about what you actually WANT to do. Or LIKE to do. Or dare I say – LOVE to do! As we age, we tend to lose touch with what excites us in favor of what pays the bills,...
by carolmscott | Apr 28, 2022 | Career Happiness
We all have that one friend. She hates her job and every time you see her she tells you all about her terrible boss and the toxic work culture. She feels trapped by her salary and financial obligations. Maybe she’s just incredibly bored or underappreciated....
by carolmscott | Apr 20, 2022 | Career Happiness
You’ve made your decision – you’re getting out. Maybe you’ve polished up your resume, taken a class on interviewing, or engaged a career coach. Hopefully, you are working on contacting your network and expanding it as well. But job searching...