Career and life planning resources for college students, recent grads, and career-changers.
One major quality of a Highly Sensitive Person is that we tend to retreat when things get overwhelming. Others may interpret this as weakness or being a “quitter”. However, it’s crucial for the HSP to recognize a toxic situation, be it a job, hobby or relationship. We should also not feel guilty for removing ourselves Read More …
This blog has focused on jobs for introverts and extroverts, but there are more components to personality than just introversion vs. extroversion. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI), there are sixteen different personality types. The four dichotomies include introversion vs.extroversion, sensing vs. intuition, thinking vs. feeling, and perceiving. judging. Many career counselors use the Read More …
Work-related anxiety can lead to a host of problems, including decreased productivity, lowered, job satisfaction, job loss, and health problems. Work Makes Me Nervous: Overcome Anxiety and Build the Confidence to Succeed, a new book released today, aims to eliminate anxiety in the workplace. I interviewed authors Jonathan Berent and Amy Lemley about the causes Read More …
Many college students choose majors in the liberal arts and sciences, but have trouble determining what careers they can pursue once they graduate. Law school and teaching are common routes for many liberal arts majors, but you may not feel that those careers are right for you based on your interests and personality. It may Read More …