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Career Advice
1.) Finding a career you can succeed and be happy in is not
rocket science, (unless you plan on being a rocket scientist) .
It is, however, a process that might be rough on your ego, might
require big time self examination. Basically if you are
struggling currently, then you are at a place where the work to find
the right career mix for you is clearly at hand. It may require:
Retraining - that means going back to school or getting trained at work
Taking a temporary cut in pay - yes, that really does hurt.
Spending more time away from family so you can spend quality time later.
Relocating - Lobster fisherman have a hard time getting work in Birmingham AL
Supportive Family - many of life's goals fail without this.
2.) Do not let age deter you from your goals. Yes,
the KFC guy Colonel Sanders was over sixty when he found chicken success. It is
only too late when you are dead or too sick to explore new
possibilities. If you can no longer lift 50lbs, perhaps you can
drive something, type stuff, sell stuff, organize stuff, or
become a nurse. Finding the thing for which you have a passion is
the challenge.
3.) Remember the world is complex, and most of the things that
you perceive are not really about you. Yes, that is a big ego
blow, but most of the time people are wrapped up in their own concerns
and you get ignored as they don't know your true value. A good
job only requires getting one yes from the right person. You are
responsible for having the passion and energy to get to that yes.
A work of caution here. The above assumes that you have something
of value to offer, and can articulate that to the people that need what
you have. If you don't have skill or knowledge to offer, return
to number one on this page.
4.) Interview Tips - I can't tell you how many time I
have interviewed folks and they could not answer basic questions
like?
Why do you want this
job?
What is it about our
company that appeals to you?
Why are you leaving
your last job?
What did you do to
prepare for this interview?
Copyright - Keith Risman - Nov. 2006
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Career Advice 
