Career Transitions

Turning chaos into careers.

Katharine Brooks Ed.D.

From College to Career Amidst the Coronavirus

Even though their lives have changed dramatically, college students can still make progress in their career paths.

Help! I'm Overwhelmed and Stuck

Finding a way to balance your responsibilities with fun and making peace with your workload will help you thrive even in a pandemic.

A Simple List to Organize Your Days

Usually we can box our problems into “work” problems or “home” problems, and shift our focus and energy temporarily. But not so with the coronavirus.

Returning to Normal? Or Not?

This is the best time to explore what you might become.

Taking Control Amid Career Chaos

Aligning your emotions, thoughts, and actions can help control your career planning process.

Regaining Career Security One Step at a Time

What we seek now is stability. Predictability. A sense of knowing what the future holds. The very things we lack right now.

Make Your Vision a Reality

Let's look at four basic steps to bringing your vision to life.

Create a Compelling Future

Picturing your future helps you maintain focus, manage setbacks, and move more easily toward your goals. And it can be pretty damn inspiring, too. 

Opportunities in Nonprofit Advocacy Work

Looking to get started with a career in advocacy? Check out these organizations.

Working for a Cause

Are you seeking work that closely aligns with your values? An advocacy group might be the answer.

Conquering Fears and Mining Strengths to Get a Better Job

Seeking a new job? Use these lists to mine your strengths and overcome fears.

Energy Gainers/Drainers

Finding Your Energy at Work

Identifying your favorite and not-so-favorite tasks at work can help you craft a job you will either love or leave.

The Value of Keeping Track of What You Do at Work

We seldom take the time to think about what we actually do all day—and quite often, it’s more than we realize.

Is My Job Still a Good Fit?

Completing and comparing these two lists can help you determine whether or not your job is as good a fit as you think it is.

The Career-Boosting Power of Lists

Lists are a great way to clarify your thoughts, uncover new information, learn what’s important, make decisions, and organize your plans.

Using Pinterest to Enhance Your Job Search

Pinterest can provide helpful information, motivation, humor, and guidance in your job search.

Deliver Your Talents: Making Yourself Invaluable at Work

If you're currently employed or in school, you're in the "Deliver Your Talent" phase where you have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills—and develop even more.

Designing the Path to Your Career

Think of this stage as a GPS tracker—what actions do you need to take to get from where you are to where you want to be?

Developing Your Vision of the Future

This portion of the 4D process can be energizing if you take the opportunity to look at what your life could be.

Exploring and Discovering Your Strengths

Give yourself the gift of time to explore your interests, personal strengths, skills, and values. The payoff will be worth the investment. 

A Lifelong Career Development System

No matter where you are in the career development process, this system will help you set goals, make decisions, and move forward. 

Parents and the College Student Job Search

Not sure when or how to help your college student with their job search? These 10 tips can point you (and your child) down the path to career success.

Strategies for Blogging and Podcasting

They can be a lot of fun—and you just might find a new passion and new career opportunities.

Blogging and Podcasting as a Career Strategy

Blogging and podcasting can greatly enhance your visibility and career. Here are five key questions to ask yourself.

Using Online Learning to Enhance Your Career

Taking an online course might just be the ticket to a promotion, a new job, or a more fulfilling life.

A Career-Building Summer for College Students

Your summer experiences can help you clarify your future career plans—and provide great stories for future job interviews.

Marketing for Introverts

No matter what field you're in, you're a marketer. And that can be hard when you're also an introvert.

Your Distracted Mind at Work, Part 2

Distracted all the time? Here are ten tips to improve your focus and increase flow.

Your Distracted Mind at Work, Part 1

The frenzy is here to stay. But we can learn to cope and improve our attention and focus.

Using Envy to Your Advantage

Envy can be the first step to a happier future. Instead of comparing yourself negatively to others, develop a plan to make your life one that others will envy.

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