Are you on the cusp of career change? How to read the signs.
In the journey of life, our careers play a significant [...]
Video: How to Recognize Your Calling & Tap into What Energizes You
What’s calling you right now? In this short summer message, Karen reflects on the difference between a calling and a vocation—and why tuning into what energizes you may hold the key to your next step.
How to use the summer during a job transition, and still take a break
Summer is here. If you find yourself in a career transition, summer can feel like the perfect time for a break. But it is possible to be proactive about your job transition while also making time to truly enjoy the summer. The question is what does that look like.
The First Thing to Do After a Layoff
Any transition, especially being laid off, is naturally stressful. When you experience a layoff, take time on the front end to grieve, work through feelings of anger, address burnout, plan, and explore what comes next for a more positive outcome.
Video: Moving Through Career Crossroads & Stepping Over New Thresholds
As Cultivating Careers turns 18, we're celebrating the journeys we've witnessed at the crossroads of change. In this spring reflection, we invite you to consider the thresholds that lie ahead—and what you need to take that next step.
Survey says remote work not good for employee engagement overall
Flexibility in how, when, and where you work is highly valuable and good for employee engagement. One would think workers would be finding more satisfaction with their work. But the most recent Gallup survey results tell a different story.
Video: Embracing the Value of Liminal Space in Career Planning & Decision Making
In this New Year’s message, we explore the concept of liminality—the space between what was and what’s next. Learn how embracing this in-between time can spark clarity, creativity, and forward momentum.
Balancing candidate requests with business needs in a competitive job market
The competitive nature of the job market means job seekers have more power than ever when it comes to negotiation. But just because you can ask for the world, doesn't mean you should. Instead, what is the middle ground between the best offer possible and a business' goals?
Craving a big career change … but are you willing to change?
Now that people have returned to some kind of regular work routine, you know better what is working and what isn’t, and you find yourself craving a big change. Change can feel exciting and empowering, like the answer to all the past career drama and disappointments. But an underlying question, and hurdle for many remains … are you willing to change?
Quiet Quitting or Purposeful Prioritization
Quiet quitting is now trending, but it’s not what you [...]