Gibson Scheid had 100 careers before the age of 10. Today she works as a career counselor helping individuals create the work that works for them. She offers practical advice that reflects the realities of today's work world.
“The idea of having essentially no net job creation after a remarkably severe recession is a real pathology for the U.S. economy.” Lee Ohanian, UCLA economist, SF Chronicle, October 25, 2009 Last week— for the first...
There are now two women anchoring the evening news, and I wonder if it is merely a coincidence that at the same time, the relevancy of the evening news is diminishing? Alessandra Stanley writes in The New York Times, &ldquo...
Stephen Tsol What if there was a store where you could go to find answers to questions about life and living— and work. Wouldn’t that make living a lot easier? Well, I recently discovered that...
"For the Unemployed, a Day Stacks Up Differently." The New York Times, Sunday, August 2, 2009. No surprise. There are many differences between the unemployed and employed - a job being the most striking difference. In spite of...
As Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing began today, l, like many Americans watched and listened to the openings. There is no question that Judge Sotomayor has the intelligence, poise and experience to handle what will undoubtedly be tough...
It was almost a year ago that I wrote a column sharing Sarah Palin's career advice. With her recent announcement, I thought it would be interesting to look back at what she had to say about interviewing.I will...
The first time I saw and heard Susan Boyle I became a fan for all of the obvious reasons. I was not alone. There have been more than 200 million viewers on YouTube!Even on this side of the pond...
I do not like getting lost—the feeling of not knowing where I am. I suppose this is why I asked for a GPS for my birthday. And not just any GPS, but one that I could turn...
We have all heard the advice about how we should treat a job search. “It is your new full time job. You should spend at least 40 hours a week on it.” This is sound advice, but what...
We move through life in irregular motions to arrive at places that seem they were planned destinations. Our choices create a pattern—giving shape to what we become. Some of our decisions—both large and small are...