3 Basic Career Change Questions

Transitioning a career from one industry to another can be a hard change to make, but there are a few steps you can take to put yourself in the best possible position when you’re going from one field to a different one (whether it’s back to an old one or an entirely new one). Find the answer to these three …

You’ve Been Fired! …Now What?

You’ve just received word that you’ve been fired. Or perhaps the company has gone through a re-structuring and eliminated your job — and you’ve been told that none of the managers you’ve worked with over the years have a position for you on their team. This comes as a shock to your system, especially if you’ve enjoyed a record of …

SECOND-ACT CAREER SUCCESS

Digital natives don’t have anything on these gen-xers and boomers who crafted new careers with social media savvy, storytelling chops and a dynamic approach to reinvention. Don’t dismiss these stories – there is something valuable to take away from each of them. From Fast Company by Lydia Dishman “Around these parts, we like to celebrate creative people. And we stand up and …

20 Jobs of the Future?

A glimpse into the future through the eyes of Sparks & Honey, a NY marketing and advertising company. The new careers suggested here all have their roots in current cultural trends. They may not be actionable now or even help your next careeer change – but they will ignite your imaginaton!     

Denver Top Workplaces in 2013

The employee survey run by our friends over at Denver Post is in and 114 workplaces are recognized as the 2013 Top Places to work. The listing includes comments from the employees and provide some insight as to why these companies made the list. For many the company they are working at is entirely a random selection – it happens …

8 Crazy Colorado Careers

We were browsing the May 2013 issue of 5280, The Denver Magazine (and a fantastic one at that!), and we came upon a great article on 8 unique jobs that you’ll find only in Colorado. I don’t think we at Colorado Careers will place many of these jobs (though we could!), but the article is a fun read nonetheless. Below …

Executive Job Hunters Are Missing the Mark

I recently completed twelve months of in-depth research on the U.S. job market for managers and executives. I wasn’t surprised to learn that over 35% of this group was seriously considering switching jobs or making a career change. I was astonished to discover that over 87% of the millions of professionals wanting to make a move were still using the …

How Well-Positioned are you for a Job or Career Change?

Today’s job market is a volatile, highly unpredictable, roller-coaster ride. Layoffs, mergers and company closings are the norm, the new Business 101. Staying with the same employer for too long may actually hurt your “brand.” Yet, if you’re like most people, you don’t know exactly how all these changes impact your career. Or, more importantly, what to do to get …

Think Like a Change Agent

Maybe the best way to deal with change is to embrace it. I think it was Heraclitus who said, “everything is changing, save the law of change.” The good news is that most of the changes are positive. We will have lots more career choices than ever imagined, mainly because even in a modest economy, there will be a labor …

Career Mapping: So You Don’t Get Lost Along the Way

“Just as companies who use a business plan as a “road map” find the path easier to negotiate, people who use a “career map” have a much better chance of reaching their destination. Think about it. If you’re in Winnemucca and you want to get to Wichita, a map is a handy thing to have. Without it you might eventually …

THE VALUE OF CAREER ASSESSMENT

Do you know anyone who is unhappy with his or her career? Perhaps they are in an industry that is changing in ways they don’t like. Or there has been a reorganization that has changed the corporate culture where they work. Maybe they have been doing the same thing for a long time and are ready to try something new. …