Recently, the New York Times described one of the most popular MOOCs (massive open online courses) ever, Learning How to Learn with Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski. Learning How to Learn gives people, and specifically anxious students, tools to prepare … Read More
So many people hesitate to take risks because of this outsized fear of failure. This fear seems to be present in everyone I know and for the life of me, I can’t understand why. “Failure” is inevitable. It is part … Read More
We at Be the Change Career Consulting are not just about finding a job. We are about finding ways to live your life according to your values. It’s about knowing that societal change is difficult but not impossible. It’s about … Read More
LinkedIn is one of my favorite sites to help people who are designing their future careers. With so many people and organizations listed in one place, you can search for almost any dream job or company and find a wealth … Read More
For many people in the midst of a job search or career transition, the concept of “rewards” seems foreign and counter-productive. “But I haven’t accomplished anything!” “Why should I reward myself for not getting a job?” Activities that seem like … Read More
I work with people changing careers all the time. Most of them (including myself when I was searching for jobs!) made some combination of mistakes that Monster.com talks about. This is why I emphasize self-reflection, research, and not going it … Read More
There are many ways to make the world a better place. We all have our own combination of strengths, instincts, and talents that has a place in this process. Much of the attention gets focused on the big ideas and … Read More
One of my favorite podcasts, RadioLab, explored what happens in the black box of radical transformation, from a caterpillar to a butterfly. In my mind, I just imagined that the caterpillar took a long nap and it’s caterpiller body became … Read More
As a career professional, I’m ambivalent about hero stories, super or otherwise. Although their feats may be inspiring, they are simply unrealistic role models that are unrelatable to most people. Even when mere mortals (Bruce Wayne) and real people (Gandhi) … Read More
Experienced managers know that traditional ways of hiring employees is no guarantee of workplace success. Resumes, interviews, LinkedIn profiles… these can all be practiced and re-worked into meaninglessness. These managers find new ways to assess someone’s fit and their priorities … Read More