Stop Obsessing About Having the Perfect Career Plan

September 26, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman | Reading Time: 3 minutes

That was the headline that captured my attention in a Wall Street Journal article from 9/17/23. Basically, the premise is that while people for decades have pursued the mysterious “perfect career”, the reality is false advertising. Multiple global factors, coupled with the speed of technology and change, reinforce this point. The author ended with a great point, “Even though this (a …

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Seasons of Change

September 19, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Over the past several weeks I’ve had the opportunity to connect with some former colleagues who were recently let go from their employer, along with a couple of friends who are anticipating leaving their employer in the near future. The top-of-mind question for all of them was, “What should I do first?” Of course, they’re all experienced adults who can figure …

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The Dream Job? Explore!

August 22, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman | Reading Time: 3 minutes

In over 30 years of working with human resources and people in transition, I’ve not met many people who have told me that they’ve found their “dream job!” However, I’ve encountered many people who, upon reflection, have identified attributes of former positions they’ve held which they loved, and I’ve found even more who are in search of that “dream job!” …

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Freedom in Your Job Search

July 04, 2023
Written by: Dave Sparkman | Reading Time: 3 minutes

When you saw the subject line for this brief, what was the first thing that popped into your mind? Perhaps it was, “YES! I’ll find out some tips to be freed from the dread of networking!” Or maybe you thought, “Hmmm, I wonder if there really is a way to avoid all those insane versions of my resume! I’m sick …

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Victory in midst of Defeat

May 09, 2016
Written by: Crossroads Career | Reading Time: 2 minutes

Maybe you can relate to this emailed prayer request from Randy… “I am slowly dying in my job by ‘a thousand cuts.’ “I need to transition soon before I am technically fired. My position has changed responsibilities during the past year, moving away from my strengths. “This is combined with a new manager with whom there is very little positive …

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Me, Inc. Part 4: Mind Shift in the New World of Work

October 22, 2009
Written by: Crossroads Career | Reading Time: 2 minutes

In the midst of today’s rapid career changes, the work environment has changed drastically – especially within the last year. The Me, Inc. blog post series offers insight and guidance to helping you navigate through the job search and career transition waters. Read past Me, Inc. posts How to Prepare for a Career Transition When I initially joined The Complex …

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Me, Inc. Part 3: Owning Your Career in the New World of Work

October 07, 2009
Written by: Crossroads Career | Reading Time: 3 minutes

We continue our Me, Inc. series about how to adapt to propel ahead and experience career growth in today’s rapidly changing career environment with the third installment. View Part 1 and Part 2. How to Own Your Career Too many people feel as though someone other than themselves is responsible for what happens in their career. But you’ll be sadly …

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Me, Inc. – Part 1: Survival in the New World of Work

September 04, 2009
Written by: Crossroads Career | Reading Time: 3 minutes

This is the first installment in a series focused on helping workers adjust their attitude about the changing relationship between employers and employees and the important implications for you and your career. Above all, workers must change their self-perception from “company employee” to “free agent.” But before we explore the difference between those two concepts, let’s look more closely at the changing trends …

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