Like many people, the career area I’m in now is completely different from the career I started. I started in journalism and media; now I’m a career adviser. Because the two career areas seem completely unrelated, people often ask me how I got here from where I was. Here is an interview I gave to Media Shower about my transition into career advising, and why helping people find meaningful careers is so important to me.
Need A Burst Of Motivation?
Usually I am full of energy this time of year. The warm – sometime hot – weather and the abundant sunshine naturally get my engines revving. Ian BrittonTypically, I’m busting with motivation to be more physically active, revitalize my social calendar, take on home improvement project, tackle a professional development project or learn something for fun. Not this year. It’s been unusually rainy and cold in the Twin Cities. I’m starting to wonder if spring will ever come … Instead of waiting for an external factor to motivate me, like the weather, it’s time to stop making excuses and rev my own engine, so to speak. Care to join me?
Free Online Summer Courses
Summer is the time to relax and have fun. Summer is the time to hang out with friend and family. Summer is for having adventures. Summer is for learning new things. Wait. What? Who wants to learn in the summer? Take the next few months to increase your computer skills, pick up a new job skill, or learn something new – just for fun.
Which Will You Choose?
Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing, You get to choose. ~Dr. Wayne Dyer
‘Right’ Way to React To Traumatic Events
Not every traumatic event affects the whole country. Most of the major tragedies you will experience in your life will be felt only by you and your loved ones. Just because a traumatic event isn’t publicly know, does not make it any less serious or less important. And, a personal crisis is just as difficult to deal with as a public one. Here are tips for knowing if you are going through a trauma and what to do about it.
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