Volume 3, No. 11: December 17, 2004
Men in Transition
It is popularly believed that men are not as willing to seek help in dealing with challenges in their professional lives as women. How true this is in general, I don't know. I can only say that my own clients are pretty well equally divided between men and women. read more »

Volume 3, No. 10: November 22, 2004
Are You Fighting the Last War?
In my most recent column, I conjured up the vision of an unemployed techie named John. I had him charging up the hill under fire armed with nothing more than a resume and having something less than a fifty-fifty chance of closing with that well-entrenched employer on top. read more »

Volume 3, No. 9: October 22, 2004
Pickett's Charge
Several years ago, my husband and I visited Gettysburg National Military Park. As we were making our way around the battlefield on bicycle, we came across a marker indicating the place where three divisions of General James Longstreet's corps set off on what has come to be known as Pickett's Charge. read more »

Volume 3, No. 8: September 16, 2004
Same Old Same Old
Like any other professional, as a career counselor, it's important for me to keep up with what's happening in my field. I do this by reading and studying and talking with thought leaders I respect. read more »

Volume 3, No. 7: August 20, 2004
Woment in Transition Seminar (WITS)
Being in transition lies at the core of every career process, whether it's looking for work (by choice or necessity), starting a business, or adjusting the demands of work to fit changes in lifestyle. read more »

Volume 3, No. 6: July 16, 2004
Ageism
All of us—young, old, middle-aged—whether we like it or not, practice ageism, at least to some degree. It's far less obvious than most other prejudices, but it is nevertheless there in how we think about others and, most importantly, how we think about ourselves. read more »

Volume 3, No. 5: June 11, 2004
Out of the Box(es): Lifelong Learning, Work and Leisure
Almost everyone knows about a book that has become a classic in the field of career-related literature: What Color is your Parachute? by Richard Bolles. read more »

Volume 3, No. 4: May 14, 2004
The 200-Year Plan
When I was considering whether to pursue a Master's in Counseling, I went to talk to a highly respected career professional about it. When I lamented that it would take me until I was 45 to complete the program, he said to me, “You need to think in terms of a 200-year plan.” read more »

Volume 3, No. 3: April 9, 2004
Mining Peak Moments
We've become accustomed to hearing the story of a professional life told almost exclusively in terms of outstanding accomplishments. read more »

Volume 3, No. 2: March 12, 2004
The Career Autobiography
There’s a lot we can learn from the stories of our professional life—if we tell them in a way that enables us to hear what they really have to say to us. Too often we are satisfied with forcing our career stories to fit the mold of a resume, which is a formal exercise with a fixed external purpose (i.e., getting a job). read more »

Volume 3, No. 1: February 13, 2004
Authenticity as a Competetive Edge
We may not be to bread lines yet, but unless you've been in a coma or you're independently wealthy you probably can't help noticing that these are hard times. Job "insecurity" is affecting all but the highest rungs on the employment ladder. read more »